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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.28, 78,041.13 and 32,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.28, 78,041.13 and 32,682.24 is: 45,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.28 : 78,041.13 = 32,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.28/78,041.13 = 32,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.28x = 78,041.13 × 32,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.28x = 2,550,558,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,558,940.53/56,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,091.34

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