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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.19, 78,051.27 and 32,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.19, 78,051.27 and 32,690.41 is: 45,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.19 : 78,051.27 = 32,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.19/78,051.27 = 32,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.19x = 78,051.27 × 32,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.19x = 2,551,528,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,528,017.32/56,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.13

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