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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.06, 78,128.46 and 32,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.06, 78,128.46 and 32,416.22 is: 44,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.06 : 78,128.46 = 32,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.06/78,128.46 = 32,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.06x = 78,128.46 × 32,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.06x = 2,532,629,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,629,347.62/56,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.41

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