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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.61, 85,029.75 and 44,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.61, 85,029.75 and 44,841.07 is: 67,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.61 : 85,029.75 = 44,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.61/85,029.75 = 44,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.61x = 85,029.75 × 44,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.61x = 3,812,824,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,824,971.83/56,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.65

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