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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.72, 78,087.45 and 32,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.72, 78,087.45 and 32,388.23 is: 44,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.72 : 78,087.45 = 32,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.72/78,087.45 = 32,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.72x = 78,087.45 × 32,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.72x = 2,529,114,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,114,323.99/56,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.76

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