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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.20, 77,290.74 and 44,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.20, 77,290.74 and 44,076.60 is: 60,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.20 : 77,290.74 = 44,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.20/77,290.74 = 44,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.20x = 77,290.74 × 44,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.20x = 3,406,713,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,713,030.68/56,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,799.20

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