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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.15, 78,050.79 and 32,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.15, 78,050.79 and 32,673.65 is: 45,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.15 : 78,050.79 = 32,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.15/78,050.79 = 32,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.15x = 78,050.79 × 32,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.15x = 2,550,203,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,203,804.43/56,550.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.32

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