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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.54, 77,276.23 and 44,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.54, 77,276.23 and 44,098.09 is: 60,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.54 : 77,276.23 = 44,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.54/77,276.23 = 44,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.54x = 77,276.23 × 44,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.54x = 3,407,734,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,734,145.40/56,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.10

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