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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.89, 77,863.01 and 44,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.89, 77,863.01 and 44,460.06 is: 61,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.89 : 77,863.01 = 44,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.89/77,863.01 = 44,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.89x = 77,863.01 × 44,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.89x = 3,461,793,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,793,874.08/56,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.47

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