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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.74, 78,119.24 and 32,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.74, 78,119.24 and 32,737.64 is: 45,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.74 : 78,119.24 = 32,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.74/78,119.24 = 32,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.74x = 78,119.24 × 32,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.74x = 2,557,439,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,439,001.91/56,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.46

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