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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.68, 78,583.05 and 32,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.68, 78,583.05 and 32,755.32 is: 45,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.68 : 78,583.05 = 32,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.68/78,583.05 = 32,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.68x = 78,583.05 × 32,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.68x = 2,574,012,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,012,949.33/56,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.27

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