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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.44, 78,108.57 and 32,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.44, 78,108.57 and 32,734.62 is: 45,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.44 : 78,108.57 = 32,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.44/78,108.57 = 32,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.44x = 78,108.57 × 32,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.44x = 2,556,854,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,854,357.69/56,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.34

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