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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.56, 77,696.40 and 44,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.56, 77,696.40 and 44,411.68 is: 61,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.56 : 77,696.40 = 44,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.56/77,696.40 = 44,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.56x = 77,696.40 × 44,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.56x = 3,450,627,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,627,653.95/56,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,217.64

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