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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.33, 78,046.02 and 32,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.33, 78,046.02 and 32,693.67 is: 45,113.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.33 : 78,046.02 = 32,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.33/78,046.02 = 32,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.33x = 78,046.02 × 32,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.33x = 2,551,610,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,610,822.69/56,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.88

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