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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.89, 77,867.15 and 44,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.89, 77,867.15 and 44,463.06 is: 61,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.89 : 77,867.15 = 44,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.89/77,867.15 = 44,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.89x = 77,867.15 × 44,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.89x = 3,462,211,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,211,540.16/56,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.61

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