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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.06, 78,114.30 and 32,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.06, 78,114.30 and 32,732.12 is: 45,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.06 : 78,114.30 = 32,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.06/78,114.30 = 32,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.06x = 78,114.30 × 32,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.06x = 2,556,846,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,846,641.32/56,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.74

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