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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.56, 78,036.96 and 32,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.56, 78,036.96 and 32,676.40 is: 45,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.56 : 78,036.96 = 32,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.56/78,036.96 = 32,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.56x = 78,036.96 × 32,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.56x = 2,549,966,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,966,919.74/56,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.00

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