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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.69, 78,049.20 and 32,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.69, 78,049.20 and 32,688.91 is: 45,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.69 : 78,049.20 = 32,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.69/78,049.20 = 32,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.69x = 78,049.20 × 32,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.69x = 2,551,343,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,343,274.37/56,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.06

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