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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.14, 77,870.24 and 44,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.14, 77,870.24 and 44,465.32 is: 61,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.14 : 77,870.24 = 44,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.14/77,870.24 = 44,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.14x = 77,870.24 × 44,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.14x = 3,462,525,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,525,140.08/56,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,349.71

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