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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,581.74, 78,094.53 and 32,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,581.74, 78,094.53 and 32,705.10 is: 45,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,581.74 : 78,094.53 = 32,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,581.74/78,094.53 = 32,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,581.74x = 78,094.53 × 32,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,581.74x = 2,554,089,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,089,413.10/56,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,139.82

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