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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.37, 78,062.57 and 32,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.37, 78,062.57 and 32,695.43 is: 45,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.37 : 78,062.57 = 32,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.37/78,062.57 = 32,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.37x = 78,062.57 × 32,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.37x = 2,552,289,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,289,293.06/56,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.68

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