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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562.94, 78,052.30 and 32,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562.94, 78,052.30 and 32,691.16 is: 45,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562.94 : 78,052.30 = 32,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562.94/78,052.30 = 32,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562.94x = 78,052.30 × 32,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562.94x = 2,551,620,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,620,227.67/56,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.17

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