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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.79, 78,098.36 and 32,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.79, 78,098.36 and 32,716.35 is: 45,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.79 : 78,098.36 = 32,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.79/78,098.36 = 32,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.79x = 78,098.36 × 32,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.79x = 2,555,093,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,093,116.60/56,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,149.54

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