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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.31, 78,012.95 and 32,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.31, 78,012.95 and 32,669.67 is: 45,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.31 : 78,012.95 = 32,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.31/78,012.95 = 32,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.31x = 78,012.95 × 32,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.31x = 2,548,657,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,657,168.88/56,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.80

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