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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.20, 78,221.72 and 44,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.20, 78,221.72 and 44,384.24 is: 61,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.20 : 78,221.72 = 44,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.20/78,221.72 = 44,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.20x = 78,221.72 × 44,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.20x = 3,471,811,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,811,313.54/56,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,260.19

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