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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.14, 78,037.74 and 32,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.14, 78,037.74 and 32,351.38 is: 44,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.14 : 78,037.74 = 32,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.14/78,037.74 = 32,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.14x = 78,037.74 × 32,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.14x = 2,524,628,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,628,385.99/56,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.65

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