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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.74, 78,090.75 and 32,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.74, 78,090.75 and 32,717.46 is: 45,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.74 : 78,090.75 = 32,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.74/78,090.75 = 32,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.74x = 78,090.75 × 32,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.74x = 2,554,930,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,930,989.50/56,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.30

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