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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.14, 77,698.59 and 44,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.14, 77,698.59 and 44,984.21 is: 62,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.14 : 77,698.59 = 44,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.14/77,698.59 = 44,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.14x = 77,698.59 × 44,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.14x = 3,495,209,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,209,822.17/56,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,025.54

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