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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.37, 78,187.20 and 44,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.37, 78,187.20 and 44,014.64 is: 60,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.37 : 78,187.20 = 44,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.37/78,187.20 = 44,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.37x = 78,187.20 × 44,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.37x = 3,441,381,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,381,069.67/56,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.79

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