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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.86, 78,032.25 and 32,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.86, 78,032.25 and 32,676.51 is: 45,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.86 : 78,032.25 = 32,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.86/78,032.25 = 32,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.86x = 78,032.25 × 32,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.86x = 2,549,821,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,821,434.06/56,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,101.76

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