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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.58, 78,046.04 and 32,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.58, 78,046.04 and 32,353.79 is: 44,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.58 : 78,046.04 = 32,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.58/78,046.04 = 32,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.58x = 78,046.04 × 32,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.58x = 2,525,085,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,085,188.49/56,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.80

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