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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,791.14, 85,074.39 and 44,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,791.14, 85,074.39 and 44,250.72 is: 66,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,791.14 : 85,074.39 = 44,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,791.14/85,074.39 = 44,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,791.14x = 85,074.39 × 44,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,791.14x = 3,764,603,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,603,011.06/56,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.56

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