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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.57, 78,129.54 and 32,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.57, 78,129.54 and 32,420.55 is: 44,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.57 : 78,129.54 = 32,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.57/78,129.54 = 32,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.57x = 78,129.54 × 32,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.57x = 2,533,002,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,002,658.05/56,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.34

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