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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.66, 78,027.37 and 32,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.66, 78,027.37 and 32,022.88 is: 44,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.66 : 78,027.37 = 32,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.66/78,027.37 = 32,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.66x = 78,027.37 × 32,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.66x = 2,498,660,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,660,831.10/56,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.69

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