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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.52, 77,284.51 and 44,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.52, 77,284.51 and 44,104.09 is: 60,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.52 : 77,284.51 = 44,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.52/77,284.51 = 44,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.52x = 77,284.51 × 44,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.52x = 3,408,562,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,562,984.65/56,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.40

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