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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.15, 78,054.93 and 32,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.15, 78,054.93 and 32,676.65 is: 45,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.15 : 78,054.93 = 32,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.15/78,054.93 = 32,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.15x = 78,054.93 × 32,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.15x = 2,550,573,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,573,238.11/56,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.46

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