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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.14, 77,867.48 and 44,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.14, 77,867.48 and 44,463.32 is: 61,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.14 : 77,867.48 = 44,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.14/77,867.48 = 44,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.14x = 77,867.48 × 44,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.14x = 3,462,246,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,246,680.83/56,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.95

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