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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.28, 78,008.22 and 32,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.28, 78,008.22 and 32,664.12 is: 45,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.28 : 78,008.22 = 32,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.28/78,008.22 = 32,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.28x = 78,008.22 × 32,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.28x = 2,548,069,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,069,859.07/56,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,071.24

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