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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,857.23, 78,491.09 and 44,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,857.23, 78,491.09 and 44,081.51 is: 60,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,857.23 : 78,491.09 = 44,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,857.23/78,491.09 = 44,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,857.23x = 78,491.09 × 44,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,857.23x = 3,460,005,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,005,486.49/56,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.27

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