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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.01, 78,027.98 and 32,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.01, 78,027.98 and 32,669.37 is: 45,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.01 : 78,027.98 = 32,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.01/78,027.98 = 32,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.01x = 78,027.98 × 32,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.01x = 2,549,124,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,124,785.63/56,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.54

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