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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.60, 77,633.10 and 44,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.60, 77,633.10 and 44,365 is: 61,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.60 : 77,633.10 = 44,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.60/77,633.10 = 44,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.60x = 77,633.10 × 44,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.60x = 3,444,192,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,192,481.50/56,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.33

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