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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.76, 84,655.86 and 44,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.76, 84,655.86 and 44,875 is: 67,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.76 : 84,655.86 = 44,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.76/84,655.86 = 44,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.76x = 84,655.86 × 44,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.76x = 3,798,931,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,931,717.50/56,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.51

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