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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.36, 77,585.85 and 44,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.36, 77,585.85 and 44,330.76 is: 61,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.36 : 77,585.85 = 44,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.36/77,585.85 = 44,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.36x = 77,585.85 × 44,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.36x = 3,439,439,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,439,695.75/56,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,106.10

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