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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.11, 78,504.44 and 44,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.11, 78,504.44 and 44,176.77 is: 60,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.11 : 78,504.44 = 44,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.11/78,504.44 = 44,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.11x = 78,504.44 × 44,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.11x = 3,468,072,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,072,396.68/56,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,900.95

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