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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.20, 84,765.28 and 44,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.20, 84,765.28 and 44,039.56 is: 66,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.20 : 84,765.28 = 44,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.20/84,765.28 = 44,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.20x = 84,765.28 × 44,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.20x = 3,733,025,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,025,634.48/56,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.32

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