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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.94, 78,063.33 and 32,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.94, 78,063.33 and 32,699.16 is: 45,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.94 : 78,063.33 = 32,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.94/78,063.33 = 32,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.94x = 78,063.33 × 32,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.94x = 2,552,605,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,605,317.80/56,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.20

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