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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.57, 78,032.60 and 32,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.57, 78,032.60 and 32,349.02 is: 44,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.57 : 78,032.60 = 32,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.57/78,032.60 = 32,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.57x = 78,032.60 × 32,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.57x = 2,524,278,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,278,328.35/56,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.91

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