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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.18, 78,313.91 and 32,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.18, 78,313.91 and 32,553.89 is: 44,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.18 : 78,313.91 = 32,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.18/78,313.91 = 32,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.18x = 78,313.91 × 32,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.18x = 2,549,422,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,422,411.61/56,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.43

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