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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.61, 77,613.80 and 44,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.61, 77,613.80 and 44,351.01 is: 61,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.61 : 77,613.80 = 44,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.61/77,613.80 = 44,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.61x = 77,613.80 × 44,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.61x = 3,442,250,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,250,198.18/56,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,134.03

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