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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.14, 85,286.28 and 44,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.14, 85,286.28 and 44,276.80 is: 66,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.14 : 85,286.28 = 44,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.14/85,286.28 = 44,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.14x = 85,286.28 × 44,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.14x = 3,776,203,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,203,562.30/56,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.64

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