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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.06, 78,094.98 and 32,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.06, 78,094.98 and 32,718.12 is: 45,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.06 : 78,094.98 = 32,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.06/78,094.98 = 32,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.06x = 78,094.98 × 32,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.06x = 2,555,120,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,120,927.04/56,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.42

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