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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.76, 78,056.76 and 32,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.76, 78,056.76 and 32,693.19 is: 45,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.76 : 78,056.76 = 32,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.76/78,056.76 = 32,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.76x = 78,056.76 × 32,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.76x = 2,551,924,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,924,485.46/56,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.67

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