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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.19, 78,109.61 and 32,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.19, 78,109.61 and 32,735.37 is: 45,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.19 : 78,109.61 = 32,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.19/78,109.61 = 32,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.19x = 78,109.61 × 32,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.19x = 2,556,946,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,946,820.23/56,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.38

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