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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.73, 78,495.93 and 44,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.73, 78,495.93 and 44,085.01 is: 60,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.73 : 78,495.93 = 44,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.73/78,495.93 = 44,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.73x = 78,495.93 × 44,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.73x = 3,460,493,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,493,859.01/56,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.12

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