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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.45, 78,032.91 and 32,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.45, 78,032.91 and 32,343.15 is: 44,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.45 : 78,032.91 = 32,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.45/78,032.91 = 32,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.45x = 78,032.91 × 32,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.45x = 2,523,830,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,830,526.98/56,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.61

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