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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,543.76, 78,024.87 and 32,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,543.76, 78,024.87 and 32,667.12 is: 45,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,543.76 : 78,024.87 = 32,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,543.76/78,024.87 = 32,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,543.76x = 78,024.87 × 32,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,543.76x = 2,548,847,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,847,791.27/56,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.44

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