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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.22, 78,509.16 and 32,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.22, 78,509.16 and 32,691.89 is: 45,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.22 : 78,509.16 = 32,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.22/78,509.16 = 32,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.22x = 78,509.16 × 32,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.22x = 2,566,612,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,612,799.40/56,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.39

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