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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.26, 77,903.91 and 32,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.26, 77,903.91 and 32,581.14 is: 44,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.26 : 77,903.91 = 32,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.26/77,903.91 = 32,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.26x = 77,903.91 × 32,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.26x = 2,538,198,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,198,198.26/56,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.63

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