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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.14, 77,866.11 and 44,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.14, 77,866.11 and 44,462.31 is: 61,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.14 : 77,866.11 = 44,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.14/77,866.11 = 44,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.14x = 77,866.11 × 44,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.14x = 3,462,107,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,107,121.31/56,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,345.57

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