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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.56, 78,013.29 and 32,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.56, 78,013.29 and 32,669.92 is: 45,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.56 : 78,013.29 = 32,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.56/78,013.29 = 32,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.56x = 78,013.29 × 32,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.56x = 2,548,687,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,687,943.24/56,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.15

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