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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,558.30, 84,837.45 and 44,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,558.30, 84,837.45 and 44,116.70 is: 66,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,558.30 : 84,837.45 = 44,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,558.30/84,837.45 = 44,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,558.30x = 84,837.45 × 44,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,558.30x = 3,742,748,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,748,330.42/56,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,175.05

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