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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.72, 78,254.58 and 44,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.72, 78,254.58 and 44,063.80 is: 60,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.72 : 78,254.58 = 44,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.72/78,254.58 = 44,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.72x = 78,254.58 × 44,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.72x = 3,448,194,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,194,162.20/56,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.14

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