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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.04, 78,119.02 and 32,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.04, 78,119.02 and 32,735.58 is: 45,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.04 : 78,119.02 = 32,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.04/78,119.02 = 32,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.04x = 78,119.02 × 32,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.04x = 2,557,271,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,271,428.73/56,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.05

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