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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.54, 78,106.23 and 32,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.54, 78,106.23 and 32,711.76 is: 45,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.54 : 78,106.23 = 32,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.54/78,106.23 = 32,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.54x = 78,106.23 × 32,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.54x = 2,554,992,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,992,250.26/56,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.35

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