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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.23, 84,798.26 and 44,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.23, 84,798.26 and 44,061.61 is: 66,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.23 : 84,798.26 = 44,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.23/84,798.26 = 44,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.23x = 84,798.26 × 44,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.23x = 3,736,347,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,347,216.50/56,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,092.34

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