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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.33, 77,598.23 and 44,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.33, 77,598.23 and 44,339.73 is: 61,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.33 : 77,598.23 = 44,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.33/77,598.23 = 44,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.33x = 77,598.23 × 44,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.33x = 3,440,684,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,684,303.41/56,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,118.47

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