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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,757, 78,194.25 and 44,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,757, 78,194.25 and 44,815.98 is: 61,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,757 : 78,194.25 = 44,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,757/78,194.25 = 44,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,757x = 78,194.25 × 44,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,757x = 3,504,351,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,351,944.12/56,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.08

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