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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.03, 78,009.26 and 32,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.03, 78,009.26 and 32,664.87 is: 45,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.03 : 78,009.26 = 32,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.03/78,009.26 = 32,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.03x = 78,009.26 × 32,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.03x = 2,548,162,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,162,173.37/56,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.27

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