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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.36, 85,033.88 and 44,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.36, 85,033.88 and 44,843.82 is: 67,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.36 : 85,033.88 = 44,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.36/85,033.88 = 44,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.36x = 85,033.88 × 44,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.36x = 3,813,243,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,243,784.40/56,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.77

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