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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.86, 78,019.20 and 32,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.86, 78,019.20 and 32,674.14 is: 45,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.86 : 78,019.20 = 32,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.86/78,019.20 = 32,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.86x = 78,019.20 × 32,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.86x = 2,549,210,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,210,263.49/56,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,077.39

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