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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.01, 78,158.59 and 32,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.01, 78,158.59 and 32,771.90 is: 45,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.01 : 78,158.59 = 32,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.01/78,158.59 = 32,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.01x = 78,158.59 × 32,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.01x = 2,561,405,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,405,495.62/56,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.15

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