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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.44, 78,315.64 and 32,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.44, 78,315.64 and 32,555.14 is: 44,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.44 : 78,315.64 = 32,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.44/78,315.64 = 32,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.44x = 78,315.64 × 32,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.44x = 2,549,576,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,576,624.39/56,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.15

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