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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.19, 78,059.84 and 32,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.19, 78,059.84 and 32,691.87 is: 45,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.19 : 78,059.84 = 32,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.19/78,059.84 = 32,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.19x = 78,059.84 × 32,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.19x = 2,551,921,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,921,978.04/56,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.50

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