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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.61, 78,099.17 and 32,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.61, 78,099.17 and 32,398.57 is: 44,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.61 : 78,099.17 = 32,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.61/78,099.17 = 32,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.61x = 78,099.17 × 32,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.61x = 2,530,301,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,301,426.19/56,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.97

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