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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.26, 84,777.41 and 44,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.26, 84,777.41 and 44,047.64 is: 66,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.26 : 84,777.41 = 44,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.26/84,777.41 = 44,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.26x = 84,777.41 × 44,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.26x = 3,734,244,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,244,191.69/56,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,071.46

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