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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.48, 78,036.84 and 32,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.48, 78,036.84 and 32,681.94 is: 45,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.48 : 78,036.84 = 32,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.48/78,036.84 = 32,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.48x = 78,036.84 × 32,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.48x = 2,550,395,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,395,322.67/56,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.62

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