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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.42, 78,058.44 and 32,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.42, 78,058.44 and 32,702.76 is: 45,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.42 : 78,058.44 = 32,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.42/78,058.44 = 32,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.42x = 78,058.44 × 32,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.42x = 2,552,726,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,726,429.29/56,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.35

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