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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.75, 78,067.62 and 32,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.75, 78,067.62 and 32,692.62 is: 45,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.75 : 78,067.62 = 32,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.75/78,067.62 = 32,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.75x = 78,067.62 × 32,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.75x = 2,552,235,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,235,034.96/56,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.79

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