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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.27, 78,124.63 and 32,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.27, 78,124.63 and 32,413.44 is: 44,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.27 : 78,124.63 = 32,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.27/78,124.63 = 32,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.27x = 78,124.63 × 32,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.27x = 2,532,288,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,288,007.03/56,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.58

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