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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.44, 77,672.49 and 42,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.44, 77,672.49 and 42,892.26 is: 59,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.44 : 77,672.49 = 42,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.44/77,672.49 = 42,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.44x = 77,672.49 × 42,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.44x = 3,331,548,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,548,635.93/56,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.26

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