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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.20, 84,958.20 and 44,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.20, 84,958.20 and 44,453.20 is: 66,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.20 : 84,958.20 = 44,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.20/84,958.20 = 44,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.20x = 84,958.20 × 44,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.20x = 3,776,663,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,663,856.24/56,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,559.46

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