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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.02, 77,276.93 and 44,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.02, 77,276.93 and 44,098.59 is: 60,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.02 : 77,276.93 = 44,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.02/77,276.93 = 44,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.02x = 77,276.93 × 44,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.02x = 3,407,803,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,803,432.04/56,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,792.82

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