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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.58, 78,044.66 and 32,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.58, 78,044.66 and 32,352.79 is: 44,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.58 : 78,044.66 = 32,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.58/78,044.66 = 32,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.58x = 78,044.66 × 32,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.58x = 2,524,962,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,962,260.05/56,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.42

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