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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.61, 85,032.75 and 44,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.61, 85,032.75 and 44,843.07 is: 67,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.61 : 85,032.75 = 44,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.61/85,032.75 = 44,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.61x = 85,032.75 × 44,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.61x = 3,813,129,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,129,560.54/56,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,201.65

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