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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.18, 78,051.60 and 32,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.18, 78,051.60 and 32,692.68 is: 45,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.18 : 78,051.60 = 32,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.18/78,051.60 = 32,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.18x = 78,051.60 × 32,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.18x = 2,551,715,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,715,982.29/56,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.45

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