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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.18, 78,312.53 and 32,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.18, 78,312.53 and 32,552.89 is: 44,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.18 : 78,312.53 = 32,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.18/78,312.53 = 32,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.18x = 78,312.53 × 32,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.18x = 2,549,299,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,299,174.71/56,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.05

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