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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.23, 78,060.36 and 32,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.23, 78,060.36 and 32,668.29 is: 45,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.23 : 78,060.36 = 32,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.23/78,060.36 = 32,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.23x = 78,060.36 × 32,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.23x = 2,550,098,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,098,477.98/56,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.59

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