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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.76, 78,036.48 and 32,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.76, 78,036.48 and 32,663.12 is: 45,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.76 : 78,036.48 = 32,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.76/78,036.48 = 32,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.76x = 78,036.48 × 32,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.76x = 2,548,914,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,914,910.62/56,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.81

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