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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.72, 78,253.20 and 44,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.72, 78,253.20 and 44,062.80 is: 60,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.72 : 78,253.20 = 44,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.72/78,253.20 = 44,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.72x = 78,253.20 × 44,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.72x = 3,448,055,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,055,100.96/56,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,785.76

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