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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,858.73, 78,493.17 and 44,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,858.73, 78,493.17 and 44,083.01 is: 60,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,858.73 : 78,493.17 = 44,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,858.73/78,493.17 = 44,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,858.73x = 78,493.17 × 44,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,858.73x = 3,460,214,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,214,805.58/56,858.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,856.35

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