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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.80, 78,026.98 and 32,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.80, 78,026.98 and 32,340.02 is: 44,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.80 : 78,026.98 = 32,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.80/78,026.98 = 32,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.80x = 78,026.98 × 32,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.80x = 2,523,394,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,394,093.74/56,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.77

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