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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.82, 78,068.40 and 32,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.82, 78,068.40 and 32,370.02 is: 44,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.82 : 78,068.40 = 32,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.82/78,068.40 = 32,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.82x = 78,068.40 × 32,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.82x = 2,527,075,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,075,669.37/56,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.17

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