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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.30, 78,008.67 and 32,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.30, 78,008.67 and 32,653.26 is: 45,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.30 : 78,008.67 = 32,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.30/78,008.67 = 32,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.30x = 78,008.67 × 32,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.30x = 2,547,237,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,237,383.76/56,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.70

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