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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.27, 78,123.25 and 32,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.27, 78,123.25 and 32,412.44 is: 44,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.27 : 78,123.25 = 32,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.27/78,123.25 = 32,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.27x = 78,123.25 × 32,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.27x = 2,532,164,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,164,681.58/56,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.19

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