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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.78, 78,007.53 and 32,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.78, 78,007.53 and 32,663.62 is: 45,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.78 : 78,007.53 = 32,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.78/78,007.53 = 32,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.78x = 78,007.53 × 32,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.78x = 2,548,008,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,008,317.06/56,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.55

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