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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.21, 78,043.81 and 32,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.21, 78,043.81 and 32,684.17 is: 45,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.21 : 78,043.81 = 32,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.21/78,043.81 = 32,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.21x = 78,043.81 × 32,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.21x = 2,550,797,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,797,153.49/56,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.01

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