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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.04, 78,121.78 and 32,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.04, 78,121.78 and 32,737.58 is: 45,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.04 : 78,121.78 = 32,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.04/78,121.78 = 32,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.04x = 78,121.78 × 32,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.04x = 2,557,518,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,518,022.49/56,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.81

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