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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.44, 78,112.71 and 32,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.44, 78,112.71 and 32,737.62 is: 45,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.44 : 78,112.71 = 32,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.44/78,112.71 = 32,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.44x = 78,112.71 × 32,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.44x = 2,557,224,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,224,217.15/56,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.48

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