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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.30, 77,846.27 and 32,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.30, 77,846.27 and 32,546.66 is: 44,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.30 : 77,846.27 = 32,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.30/77,846.27 = 32,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.30x = 77,846.27 × 32,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.30x = 2,533,635,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,635,967.88/56,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.83

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