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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.11, 78,060.84 and 32,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.11, 78,060.84 and 32,694.18 is: 45,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.11 : 78,060.84 = 32,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.11/78,060.84 = 32,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.11x = 78,060.84 × 32,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.11x = 2,552,135,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,135,153.91/56,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.96

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