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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.06, 78,096.36 and 32,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.06, 78,096.36 and 32,719.12 is: 45,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.06 : 78,096.36 = 32,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.06/78,096.36 = 32,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.06x = 78,096.36 × 32,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.06x = 2,555,244,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,244,174.40/56,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.80

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