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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.68, 78,061.62 and 32,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.68, 78,061.62 and 32,694.74 is: 45,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.68 : 78,061.62 = 32,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.68/78,061.62 = 32,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.68x = 78,061.62 × 32,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.68x = 2,552,204,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,204,565.03/56,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.73

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