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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.63, 78,061.59 and 32,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.63, 78,061.59 and 32,704.92 is: 45,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.63 : 78,061.59 = 32,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.63/78,061.59 = 32,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.63x = 78,061.59 × 32,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.63x = 2,552,998,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,998,056.02/56,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.39

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