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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.53, 78,045.62 and 32,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.53, 78,045.62 and 32,685.49 is: 45,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.53 : 78,045.62 = 32,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.53/78,045.62 = 32,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.53x = 78,045.62 × 32,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.53x = 2,550,958,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,958,941.83/56,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.82

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