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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.94, 78,050.93 and 32,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.94, 78,050.93 and 32,690.16 is: 45,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.94 : 78,050.93 = 32,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.94/78,050.93 = 32,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.94x = 78,050.93 × 32,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.94x = 2,551,497,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,497,226.40/56,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.79

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