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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.76, 84,651.36 and 44,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.76, 84,651.36 and 44,872 is: 67,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.76 : 84,651.36 = 44,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.76/84,651.36 = 44,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.76x = 84,651.36 × 44,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.76x = 3,798,475,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,475,825.92/56,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.01

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