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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.36, 78,030.84 and 32,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.36, 78,030.84 and 32,682.70 is: 45,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.36 : 78,030.84 = 32,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.36/78,030.84 = 32,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.36x = 78,030.84 × 32,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.36x = 2,550,258,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,258,534.47/56,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.72

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