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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.69, 78,054.72 and 32,692.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.69, 78,054.72 and 32,692.91 is: 45,113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.69 : 78,054.72 = 32,692.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.69/78,054.72 = 32,692.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.69x = 78,054.72 × 32,692.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.69x = 2,551,835,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,835,936.04/56,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.58

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