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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.58, 78,024.29 and 32,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.58, 78,024.29 and 32,677.92 is: 45,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.58 : 78,024.29 = 32,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.58/78,024.29 = 32,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.58x = 78,024.29 × 32,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.58x = 2,549,671,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,671,343.29/56,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.15

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