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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,509.32, 84,763.97 and 44,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,509.32, 84,763.97 and 44,038.68 is: 66,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,509.32 : 84,763.97 = 44,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,509.32/84,763.97 = 44,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,509.32x = 84,763.97 × 44,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,509.32x = 3,732,892,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,892,977.45/56,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,058.00

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