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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.11, 77,326.82 and 44,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.11, 77,326.82 and 44,797.63 is: 61,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.11 : 77,326.82 = 44,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.11/77,326.82 = 44,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.11x = 77,326.82 × 44,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.11x = 3,464,058,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,058,271.44/56,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.81

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