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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.96, 78,098.45 and 44,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.96, 78,098.45 and 44,518.44 is: 61,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.96 : 78,098.45 = 44,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.96/78,098.45 = 44,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.96x = 78,098.45 × 44,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.96x = 3,476,820,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,820,947.36/56,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.83

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