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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.64, 77,868.18 and 44,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.64, 77,868.18 and 44,463.81 is: 61,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.64 : 77,868.18 = 44,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.64/77,868.18 = 44,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.64x = 77,868.18 × 44,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.64x = 3,462,315,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,315,960.57/56,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,347.64

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