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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.07, 78,119.19 and 32,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.07, 78,119.19 and 32,413.05 is: 44,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.07 : 78,119.19 = 32,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.07/78,119.19 = 32,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.07x = 78,119.19 × 32,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.07x = 2,532,081,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,081,211.43/56,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.99

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