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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.06, 78,152.91 and 32,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.06, 78,152.91 and 32,759.22 is: 45,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.06 : 78,152.91 = 32,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.06/78,152.91 = 32,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.06x = 78,152.91 × 32,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.06x = 2,560,228,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,228,372.33/56,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.31

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