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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.11, 78,073.26 and 32,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.11, 78,073.26 and 32,703.18 is: 45,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.11 : 78,073.26 = 32,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.11/78,073.26 = 32,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.11x = 78,073.26 × 32,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.11x = 2,553,243,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,243,874.97/56,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.38

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