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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.60, 77,906.46 and 32,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.60, 77,906.46 and 32,569.96 is: 44,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.60 : 77,906.46 = 32,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.60/77,906.46 = 32,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.60x = 77,906.46 × 32,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.60x = 2,537,410,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,410,285.94/56,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.40

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