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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,838.51, 78,446.07 and 44,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,838.51, 78,446.07 and 44,711.46 is: 61,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,838.51 : 78,446.07 = 44,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,838.51/78,446.07 = 44,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,838.51x = 78,446.07 × 44,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,838.51x = 3,507,438,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,438,320.96/56,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.84

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