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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.71, 78,108.21 and 32,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.71, 78,108.21 and 32,732.68 is: 45,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.71 : 78,108.21 = 32,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.71/78,108.21 = 32,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.71x = 78,108.21 × 32,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.71x = 2,556,691,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,691,043.30/56,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.05

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