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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.47, 77,022.63 and 44,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.47, 77,022.63 and 44,540.15 is: 61,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.47 : 77,022.63 = 44,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.47/77,022.63 = 44,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.47x = 77,022.63 × 44,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.47x = 3,430,599,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,599,108.48/56,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.72

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