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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,875.68, 78,516.48 and 44,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,875.68, 78,516.48 and 44,099.88 is: 60,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,875.68 : 78,516.48 = 44,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,875.68/78,516.48 = 44,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,875.68x = 78,516.48 × 44,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,875.68x = 3,462,567,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,567,346.02/56,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.58

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