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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.36, 78,025.56 and 32,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.36, 78,025.56 and 32,008.12 is: 44,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.36 : 78,025.56 = 32,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.36/78,025.56 = 32,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.36x = 78,025.56 × 32,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.36x = 2,497,451,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,451,487.55/56,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.91

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