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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,440.12, 77,871.60 and 44,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,440.12, 77,871.60 and 44,466.34 is: 61,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440.12 : 77,871.60 = 44,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440.12/77,871.60 = 44,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440.12x = 77,871.60 × 44,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440.12x = 3,462,665,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,665,041.94/56,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.13

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