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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.04, 78,110.73 and 32,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.04, 78,110.73 and 32,729.58 is: 45,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.04 : 78,110.73 = 32,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.04/78,110.73 = 32,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.04x = 78,110.73 × 32,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.04x = 2,556,531,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,531,386.39/56,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.76

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