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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.12, 85,247.35 and 44,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.12, 85,247.35 and 44,993.84 is: 67,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.12 : 85,247.35 = 44,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.12/85,247.35 = 44,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.12x = 85,247.35 × 44,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.12x = 3,835,605,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,605,087.60/56,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.75

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