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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.56, 78,014.67 and 32,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.56, 78,014.67 and 32,670.92 is: 45,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.56 : 78,014.67 = 32,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.56/78,014.67 = 32,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.56x = 78,014.67 × 32,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.56x = 2,548,811,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,811,042.40/56,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,082.53

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