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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.65, 78,043.95 and 32,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.65, 78,043.95 and 32,355.88 is: 44,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.65 : 78,043.95 = 32,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.65/78,043.95 = 32,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.65x = 78,043.95 × 32,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.65x = 2,525,180,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,180,485.82/56,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.85

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