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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.68, 78,063 and 32,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.68, 78,063 and 32,695.75 is: 45,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.68 : 78,063 = 32,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.68/78,063 = 32,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.68x = 78,063 × 32,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.68x = 2,552,328,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,328,332.25/56,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.12

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