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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.36, 78,028.32 and 32,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.36, 78,028.32 and 32,010.12 is: 44,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.36 : 78,028.32 = 32,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.36/78,028.32 = 32,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.36x = 78,028.32 × 32,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.36x = 2,497,695,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,695,886.60/56,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.67

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