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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.49, 78,097.41 and 32,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.49, 78,097.41 and 32,713.74 is: 45,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.49 : 78,097.41 = 32,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.49/78,097.41 = 32,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.49x = 78,097.41 × 32,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.49x = 2,554,858,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,858,365.41/56,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.02

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