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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763, 78,202.53 and 44,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763, 78,202.53 and 44,821.98 is: 61,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763 : 78,202.53 = 44,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763/78,202.53 = 44,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763x = 78,202.53 × 44,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763x = 3,505,192,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,192,235.61/56,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,751.36

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