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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.75, 78,069 and 32,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.75, 78,069 and 32,693.62 is: 45,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.75 : 78,069 = 32,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.75/78,069 = 32,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.75x = 78,069 × 32,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.75x = 2,552,358,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,358,219.78/56,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.17

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