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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.54, 78,063.56 and 32,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.54, 78,063.56 and 32,682.97 is: 45,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.54 : 78,063.56 = 32,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.54/78,063.56 = 32,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.54x = 78,063.56 × 32,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.54x = 2,551,348,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,348,989.57/56,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.08

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