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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.11, 85,032 and 44,842.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.11, 85,032 and 44,842.57 is: 67,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.11 : 85,032 = 44,842.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.11/85,032 = 44,842.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.11x = 85,032 × 44,842.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.11x = 3,813,053,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,053,412.24/56,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.90

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