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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.64, 77,858.52 and 44,456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.64, 77,858.52 and 44,456.81 is: 61,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.64 : 77,858.52 = 44,456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.64/77,858.52 = 44,456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.64x = 77,858.52 × 44,456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.64x = 3,461,341,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,341,430.52/56,430.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,337.98

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