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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.25, 78,069.69 and 32,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.25, 78,069.69 and 32,694.12 is: 45,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.25 : 78,069.69 = 32,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.25/78,069.69 = 32,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.25x = 78,069.69 × 32,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.25x = 2,552,419,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,419,813.22/56,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.86

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