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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.16, 78,134.72 and 32,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.16, 78,134.72 and 32,736.22 is: 45,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.16 : 78,134.72 = 32,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.16/78,134.72 = 32,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.16x = 78,134.72 × 32,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.16x = 2,557,835,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,835,383.56/56,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.13

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