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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.71, 78,604.38 and 44,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.71, 78,604.38 and 44,318.42 is: 61,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.71 : 78,604.38 = 44,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.71/78,604.38 = 44,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.71x = 78,604.38 × 44,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.71x = 3,483,621,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,621,926.68/56,913.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,208.84

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