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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.15, 78,052.17 and 32,674.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.15, 78,052.17 and 32,674.65 is: 45,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.15 : 78,052.17 = 32,674.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.15/78,052.17 = 32,674.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.15x = 78,052.17 × 32,674.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.15x = 2,550,327,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,327,336.49/56,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,097.71

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