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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.06, 78,151.53 and 32,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.06, 78,151.53 and 32,758.22 is: 45,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.06 : 78,151.53 = 32,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.06/78,151.53 = 32,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.06x = 78,151.53 × 32,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.06x = 2,560,105,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,105,331.30/56,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.94

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