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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.30, 78,062.49 and 32,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.30, 78,062.49 and 32,695.37 is: 45,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.30 : 78,062.49 = 32,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.30/78,062.49 = 32,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.30x = 78,062.49 × 32,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.30x = 2,552,281,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,281,993.67/56,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.60

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