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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.06, 77,665.84 and 44,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.06, 77,665.84 and 44,981.12 is: 61,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.06 : 77,665.84 = 44,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.06/77,665.84 = 44,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.06x = 77,665.84 × 44,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.06x = 3,493,496,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,496,550.65/56,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,998.53

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