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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.68, 78,089.58 and 32,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.68, 78,089.58 and 32,713.08 is: 45,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.68 : 78,089.58 = 32,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.68/78,089.58 = 32,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.68x = 78,089.58 × 32,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.68x = 2,554,550,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,550,677.71/56,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.43

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