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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.18, 78,052.98 and 32,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.18, 78,052.98 and 32,693.68 is: 45,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.18 : 78,052.98 = 32,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.18/78,052.98 = 32,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.18x = 78,052.98 × 32,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.18x = 2,551,839,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,839,151.17/56,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.82

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