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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,921.13, 85,283.28 and 44,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,921.13, 85,283.28 and 44,274.80 is: 66,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,921.13 : 85,283.28 = 44,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,921.13/85,283.28 = 44,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,921.13x = 85,283.28 × 44,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,921.13x = 3,775,900,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,900,378.55/56,921.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.65

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