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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,700.63, 78,250.08 and 32,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,700.63, 78,250.08 and 32,505.59 is: 44,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,700.63 : 78,250.08 = 32,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,700.63/78,250.08 = 32,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,700.63x = 78,250.08 × 32,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,700.63x = 2,543,564,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,564,626.70/56,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,859.55

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