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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,759.86, 85,060.05 and 44,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,759.86, 85,060.05 and 44,861.32 is: 67,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,759.86 : 85,060.05 = 44,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,759.86/85,060.05 = 44,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,759.86x = 85,060.05 × 44,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,759.86x = 3,815,906,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,906,122.27/56,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.96

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