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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.90, 78,123.96 and 32,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.90, 78,123.96 and 32,411.76 is: 44,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.90 : 78,123.96 = 32,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.90/78,123.96 = 32,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.90x = 78,123.96 × 32,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.90x = 2,532,135,041.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,135,041.77/56,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.75

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