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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.11, 77,322.68 and 44,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.11, 77,322.68 and 44,794.63 is: 61,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.11 : 77,322.68 = 44,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.11/77,322.68 = 44,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.11x = 77,322.68 × 44,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.11x = 3,463,640,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,640,454.60/56,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.67

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