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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.10, 83,998.35 and 44,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.10, 83,998.35 and 44,334.90 is: 66,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.10 : 83,998.35 = 44,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.10/83,998.35 = 44,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.10x = 83,998.35 × 44,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.10x = 3,724,058,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,058,447.42/56,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.12

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