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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.07, 78,088.34 and 32,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.07, 78,088.34 and 32,717.28 is: 45,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.07 : 78,088.34 = 32,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.07/78,088.34 = 32,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.07x = 78,088.34 × 32,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.07x = 2,554,838,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,838,304.82/56,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.21

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