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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,559.69, 78,047.82 and 32,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,559.69, 78,047.82 and 32,687.91 is: 45,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,559.69 : 78,047.82 = 32,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,559.69/78,047.82 = 32,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,559.69x = 78,047.82 × 32,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,559.69x = 2,551,220,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,220,115.86/56,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.68

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