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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.09, 78,059.44 and 32,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.09, 78,059.44 and 32,693.16 is: 45,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.09 : 78,059.44 = 32,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.09/78,059.44 = 32,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.09x = 78,059.44 × 32,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.09x = 2,552,009,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,009,597.96/56,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.55

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