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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.30, 78,010.05 and 32,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.30, 78,010.05 and 32,654.26 is: 45,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.30 : 78,010.05 = 32,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.30/78,010.05 = 32,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.30x = 78,010.05 × 32,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.30x = 2,547,360,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,360,455.31/56,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.08

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