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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.17, 78,050.22 and 32,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.17, 78,050.22 and 32,691.68 is: 45,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.17 : 78,050.22 = 32,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.17/78,050.22 = 32,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.17x = 78,050.22 × 32,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.17x = 2,551,592,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,592,262.46/56,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.06

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