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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.54, 78,062.18 and 32,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.54, 78,062.18 and 32,681.97 is: 45,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.54 : 78,062.18 = 32,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.54/78,062.18 = 32,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.54x = 78,062.18 × 32,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.54x = 2,551,225,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,225,661.48/56,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,107.70

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