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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.57, 78,058.69 and 32,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.57, 78,058.69 and 32,695.79 is: 45,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.57 : 78,058.69 = 32,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.57/78,058.69 = 32,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.57x = 78,058.69 × 32,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.57x = 2,552,190,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,190,535.92/56,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,117.56

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