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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.27, 78,046.99 and 32,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.27, 78,046.99 and 32,354.48 is: 44,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.27 : 78,046.99 = 32,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.27/78,046.99 = 32,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.27x = 78,046.99 × 32,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.27x = 2,525,169,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,169,777.02/56,551.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.75

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