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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.65, 78,495.75 and 44,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.65, 78,495.75 and 44,084.88 is: 60,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.65 : 78,495.75 = 44,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.65/78,495.75 = 44,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.65x = 78,495.75 × 44,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.65x = 3,460,475,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,475,719.26/56,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.88

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