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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.19, 78,052.65 and 32,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.19, 78,052.65 and 32,691.41 is: 45,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.19 : 78,052.65 = 32,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.19/78,052.65 = 32,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.19x = 78,052.65 × 32,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.19x = 2,551,651,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,651,182.74/56,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.51

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