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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.95, 78,174.93 and 32,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.95, 78,174.93 and 32,775.16 is: 45,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.95 : 78,174.93 = 32,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.95/78,174.93 = 32,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.95x = 78,174.93 × 32,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.95x = 2,562,195,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,195,447.86/56,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.17

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