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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.37, 85,246.23 and 44,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.37, 85,246.23 and 44,993.08 is: 67,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.37 : 85,246.23 = 44,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.37/85,246.23 = 44,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.37x = 85,246.23 × 44,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.37x = 3,835,490,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,490,548.62/56,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.63

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