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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.39, 78,512.20 and 32,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.39, 78,512.20 and 32,697.68 is: 45,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.39 : 78,512.20 = 32,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.39/78,512.20 = 32,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.39x = 78,512.20 × 32,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.39x = 2,567,167,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,167,163.76/56,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.07

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