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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.96, 78,467.58 and 44,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.96, 78,467.58 and 44,714.04 is: 61,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.96 : 78,467.58 = 44,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.96/78,467.58 = 44,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.96x = 78,467.58 × 44,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.96x = 3,508,602,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,602,510.82/56,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.31

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