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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.39, 78,036.48 and 32,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.39, 78,036.48 and 32,351.84 is: 44,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.39 : 78,036.48 = 32,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.39/78,036.48 = 32,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.39x = 78,036.48 × 32,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.39x = 2,524,623,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,623,617.58/56,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.79

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