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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.86, 77,596.20 and 44,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.86, 77,596.20 and 44,338.26 is: 61,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.86 : 77,596.20 = 44,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.86/77,596.20 = 44,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.86x = 77,596.20 × 44,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.86x = 3,440,480,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,480,490.61/56,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.44

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