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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.14, 85,287.78 and 44,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.14, 85,287.78 and 44,277.80 is: 66,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.14 : 85,287.78 = 44,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.14/85,287.78 = 44,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.14x = 85,287.78 × 44,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.14x = 3,776,355,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,355,265.28/56,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.14

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