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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.19, 78,058.17 and 32,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.19, 78,058.17 and 32,695.41 is: 45,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.19 : 78,058.17 = 32,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.19/78,058.17 = 32,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.19x = 78,058.17 × 32,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.19x = 2,552,143,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,143,872.00/56,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.03

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