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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.81, 78,060.41 and 32,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.81, 78,060.41 and 32,693.87 is: 45,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.81 : 78,060.41 = 32,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.81/78,060.41 = 32,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.81x = 78,060.41 × 32,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.81x = 2,552,096,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,096,896.69/56,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.52

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