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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.60, 84,846.90 and 44,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.60, 84,846.90 and 44,814.20 is: 67,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.60 : 84,846.90 = 44,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.60/84,846.90 = 44,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.60x = 84,846.90 × 44,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.60x = 3,802,345,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,345,945.98/56,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.30

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