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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.61, 78,071.19 and 32,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.61, 78,071.19 and 32,701.68 is: 45,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.61 : 78,071.19 = 32,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.61/78,071.19 = 32,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.61x = 78,071.19 × 32,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.61x = 2,553,059,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,059,072.60/56,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,123.31

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