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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.33, 78,047.40 and 32,694.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.33, 78,047.40 and 32,694.67 is: 45,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.33 : 78,047.40 = 32,694.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.33/78,047.40 = 32,694.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.33x = 78,047.40 × 32,694.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.33x = 2,551,733,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,733,987.36/56,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.26

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