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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.36, 78,069.47 and 32,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.36, 78,069.47 and 32,700.43 is: 45,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.36 : 78,069.47 = 32,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.36/78,069.47 = 32,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.36x = 78,069.47 × 32,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.36x = 2,552,905,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,905,075.37/56,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.58

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