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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.01, 78,024.28 and 32,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.01, 78,024.28 and 32,669.97 is: 45,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.01 : 78,024.28 = 32,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.01/78,024.28 = 32,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.01x = 78,024.28 × 32,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.01x = 2,549,051,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,051,000.26/56,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,074.45

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