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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.44, 78,314.27 and 32,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.44, 78,314.27 and 32,554.14 is: 44,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.44 : 78,314.27 = 32,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.44/78,314.27 = 32,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.44x = 78,314.27 × 32,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.44x = 2,549,453,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,453,546.81/56,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.78

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