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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.80, 77,744.64 and 44,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.80, 77,744.64 and 44,997.40 is: 62,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.80 : 77,744.64 = 44,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.80/77,744.64 = 44,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.80x = 77,744.64 × 44,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.80x = 3,498,306,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,306,663.94/56,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.25

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