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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.54, 78,326.54 and 32,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.54, 78,326.54 and 32,564.53 is: 44,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.54 : 78,326.54 = 32,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.54/78,326.54 = 32,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.54x = 78,326.54 × 32,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.54x = 2,550,667,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,667,202.00/56,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.13

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