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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.72, 77,725.38 and 44,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.72, 77,725.38 and 44,871.80 is: 61,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.72 : 77,725.38 = 44,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.72/77,725.38 = 44,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.72x = 77,725.38 × 44,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.72x = 3,487,677,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,677,706.28/56,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,917.61

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