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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.16, 85,284.36 and 44,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.16, 85,284.36 and 44,372.04 is: 66,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.16 : 85,284.36 = 44,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.16/85,284.36 = 44,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.16x = 85,284.36 × 44,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.16x = 3,784,241,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,241,033.29/56,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.17

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