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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.18, 78,059.55 and 32,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.18, 78,059.55 and 32,693.24 is: 45,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.18 : 78,059.55 = 32,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.18/78,059.55 = 32,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.18x = 78,059.55 × 32,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.18x = 2,552,019,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,019,920.19/56,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.66

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