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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.89, 77,402.05 and 44,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.89, 77,402.05 and 44,169.29 is: 61,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.89 : 77,402.05 = 44,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.89/77,402.05 = 44,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.89x = 77,402.05 × 44,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.89x = 3,418,793,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,793,593.04/56,011.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,036.93

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