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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.15, 78,176.28 and 32,448.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.15, 78,176.28 and 32,448.05 is: 44,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.15 : 78,176.28 = 32,448.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.15/78,176.28 = 32,448.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.15x = 78,176.28 × 32,448.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.15x = 2,536,667,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,667,842.25/56,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.73

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