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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.65, 78,123.77 and 32,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.65, 78,123.77 and 32,412.81 is: 44,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.65 : 78,123.77 = 32,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.65/78,123.77 = 32,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.65x = 78,123.77 × 32,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.65x = 2,532,210,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,210,751.43/56,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.71

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