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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.74, 78,060.33 and 32,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.74, 78,060.33 and 32,693.81 is: 45,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.74 : 78,060.33 = 32,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.74/78,060.33 = 32,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.74x = 78,060.33 × 32,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.74x = 2,552,089,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,089,207.26/56,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.44

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