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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.60, 84,722.40 and 44,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.60, 84,722.40 and 44,731.20 is: 67,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.60 : 84,722.40 = 44,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.60/84,722.40 = 44,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.60x = 84,722.40 × 44,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.60x = 3,789,734,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,734,618.88/56,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.80

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