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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.24, 78,083.16 and 32,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.24, 78,083.16 and 32,711.96 is: 45,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.24 : 78,083.16 = 32,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.24/78,083.16 = 32,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.24x = 78,083.16 × 32,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.24x = 2,554,253,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,253,206.59/56,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.71

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