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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.20, 78,036.66 and 32,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.20, 78,036.66 and 32,675.68 is: 45,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.20 : 78,036.66 = 32,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.20/78,036.66 = 32,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.20x = 78,036.66 × 32,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.20x = 2,549,900,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,900,930.43/56,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.33

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