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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.72, 84,305.20 and 44,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.72, 84,305.20 and 44,520.04 is: 66,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.72 : 84,305.20 = 44,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.72/84,305.20 = 44,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.72x = 84,305.20 × 44,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.72x = 3,753,270,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,270,876.21/56,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.57

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