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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.59, 78,100.01 and 32,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.59, 78,100.01 and 32,398.80 is: 44,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.59 : 78,100.01 = 32,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.59/78,100.01 = 32,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.59x = 78,100.01 × 32,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.59x = 2,530,346,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,346,270.61/56,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.46

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