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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.14, 77,868.87 and 44,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.14, 77,868.87 and 44,464.31 is: 61,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.14 : 77,868.87 = 44,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.14/77,868.87 = 44,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.14x = 77,868.87 × 44,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.14x = 3,462,385,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,385,575.03/56,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,348.33

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