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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.09, 83,970.72 and 44,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.09, 83,970.72 and 44,992.12 is: 67,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.09 : 83,970.72 = 44,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.09/83,970.72 = 44,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.09x = 83,970.72 × 44,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.09x = 3,778,020,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,020,710.73/56,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,321.49

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