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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.52, 78,024.97 and 32,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.52, 78,024.97 and 32,670.48 is: 45,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.52 : 78,024.97 = 32,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.52/78,024.97 = 32,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.52x = 78,024.97 × 32,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.52x = 2,549,112,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,112,668.41/56,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.14

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