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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.37, 78,061.19 and 32,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.37, 78,061.19 and 32,694.43 is: 45,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.37 : 78,061.19 = 32,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.37/78,061.19 = 32,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.37x = 78,061.19 × 32,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.37x = 2,552,166,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,166,071.30/56,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.30

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