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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.76, 78,047.24 and 32,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.76, 78,047.24 and 32,691.66 is: 45,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.76 : 78,047.24 = 32,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.76/78,047.24 = 32,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.76x = 78,047.24 × 32,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.76x = 2,551,493,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,493,834.02/56,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,109.08

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