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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.07, 78,046.22 and 32,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.07, 78,046.22 and 32,686.61 is: 45,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.07 : 78,046.22 = 32,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.07/78,046.22 = 32,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.07x = 78,046.22 × 32,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.07x = 2,551,066,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,066,355.11/56,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.63

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