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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.75, 78,057.96 and 32,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.75, 78,057.96 and 32,685.62 is: 45,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.75 : 78,057.96 = 32,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.75/78,057.96 = 32,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.75x = 78,057.96 × 32,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.75x = 2,551,372,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,372,818.54/56,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.13

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