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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.33, 77,892.84 and 32,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.33, 77,892.84 and 32,568.93 is: 44,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.33 : 77,892.84 = 32,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.33/77,892.84 = 32,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.33x = 77,892.84 × 32,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.33x = 2,536,886,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,886,453.46/56,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.52

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