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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.19, 78,049.89 and 32,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.19, 78,049.89 and 32,689.41 is: 45,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.19 : 78,049.89 = 32,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.19/78,049.89 = 32,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.19x = 78,049.89 × 32,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.19x = 2,551,404,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,404,854.66/56,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.75

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