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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.75, 78,060.72 and 32,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.75, 78,060.72 and 32,687.62 is: 45,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.75 : 78,060.72 = 32,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.75/78,060.72 = 32,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.75x = 78,060.72 × 32,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.75x = 2,551,619,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,619,152.29/56,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.89

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