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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.06, 78,111.54 and 32,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.06, 78,111.54 and 32,730.12 is: 45,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.06 : 78,111.54 = 32,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.06/78,111.54 = 32,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.06x = 78,111.54 × 32,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.06x = 2,556,600,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,600,077.58/56,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.98

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