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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,269.10, 77,744.94 and 44,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,269.10, 77,744.94 and 44,423.12 is: 61,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,269.10 : 77,744.94 = 44,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,269.10/77,744.94 = 44,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,269.10x = 77,744.94 × 44,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,269.10x = 3,453,672,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,672,799.01/56,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,377.79

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