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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.88, 78,061.88 and 32,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.88, 78,061.88 and 32,694.93 is: 45,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.88 : 78,061.88 = 32,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.88/78,061.88 = 32,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.88x = 78,061.88 × 32,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.88x = 2,552,227,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,227,784.01/56,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.98

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