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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.16, 78,091.20 and 32,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.16, 78,091.20 and 32,716.20 is: 45,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.16 : 78,091.20 = 32,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.16/78,091.20 = 32,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.16x = 78,091.20 × 32,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.16x = 2,554,847,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,847,317.44/56,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.30

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