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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.65, 78,052.86 and 32,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.65, 78,052.86 and 32,675.15 is: 45,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.65 : 78,052.86 = 32,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.65/78,052.86 = 32,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.65x = 78,052.86 × 32,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.65x = 2,550,388,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,388,518.16/56,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.39

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