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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,746.20, 84,965.70 and 44,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,746.20, 84,965.70 and 44,458.20 is: 66,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,746.20 : 84,965.70 = 44,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,746.20/84,965.70 = 44,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,746.20x = 84,965.70 × 44,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,746.20x = 3,777,422,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,422,083.74/56,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.96

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