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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.60, 78,047.69 and 32,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.60, 78,047.69 and 32,684.66 is: 45,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.60 : 78,047.69 = 32,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.60/78,047.69 = 32,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.60x = 78,047.69 × 32,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.60x = 2,550,961,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,961,657.77/56,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.79

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