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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.83, 78,064.65 and 32,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.83, 78,064.65 and 32,707.17 is: 45,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.83 : 78,064.65 = 32,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.83/78,064.65 = 32,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.83x = 78,064.65 × 32,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.83x = 2,553,273,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,273,778.54/56,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,132.51

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