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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.19, 78,044.37 and 32,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.19, 78,044.37 and 32,682.23 is: 45,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.19 : 78,044.37 = 32,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.19/78,044.37 = 32,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.19x = 78,044.37 × 32,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.19x = 2,550,664,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,664,050.55/56,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,096.45

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