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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,036.98, 77,429.47 and 44,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,036.98, 77,429.47 and 44,799.24 is: 61,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,036.98 : 77,429.47 = 44,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,036.98/77,429.47 = 44,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,036.98x = 77,429.47 × 44,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,036.98x = 3,468,781,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,781,671.96/56,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.65

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