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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.24, 78,088.68 and 32,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.24, 78,088.68 and 32,715.96 is: 45,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.24 : 78,088.68 = 32,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.24/78,088.68 = 32,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.24x = 78,088.68 × 32,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.24x = 2,554,746,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,746,131.33/56,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.23

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