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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,690.15, 78,235.64 and 32,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,690.15, 78,235.64 and 32,495.14 is: 44,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,690.15 : 78,235.64 = 32,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,690.15/78,235.64 = 32,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,690.15x = 78,235.64 × 32,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,690.15x = 2,542,278,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,278,400.51/56,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.15

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