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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.07, 78,044.84 and 32,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.07, 78,044.84 and 32,685.61 is: 45,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.07 : 78,044.84 = 32,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.07/78,044.84 = 32,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.07x = 78,044.84 × 32,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.07x = 2,550,943,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,943,202.75/56,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.25

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