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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,737.56, 78,241.50 and 44,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,737.56, 78,241.50 and 44,776.92 is: 61,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,737.56 : 78,241.50 = 44,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,737.56/78,241.50 = 44,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,737.56x = 78,241.50 × 44,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,737.56x = 3,503,413,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,413,386.18/56,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747.69

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