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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,545.23, 78,026.89 and 32,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,545.23, 78,026.89 and 32,671.39 is: 45,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,545.23 : 78,026.89 = 32,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,545.23/78,026.89 = 32,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,545.23x = 78,026.89 × 32,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,545.23x = 2,549,246,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,246,676.93/56,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.32

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