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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.71, 78,601.62 and 44,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.71, 78,601.62 and 44,316.42 is: 61,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.71 : 78,601.62 = 44,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.71/78,601.62 = 44,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.71x = 78,601.62 × 44,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.71x = 3,483,341,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,341,902.11/56,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,206.06

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