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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,710.66, 78,268.17 and 32,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,710.66, 78,268.17 and 32,521.09 is: 44,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,710.66 : 78,268.17 = 32,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,710.66/78,268.17 = 32,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,710.66x = 78,268.17 × 32,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,710.66x = 2,545,366,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,366,200.71/56,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.38

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