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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.94, 78,050.91 and 32,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.94, 78,050.91 and 32,686.98 is: 45,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.94 : 78,050.91 = 32,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.94/78,050.91 = 32,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.94x = 78,050.91 × 32,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.94x = 2,551,248,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,248,534.15/56,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.00

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