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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,931.14, 85,298.28 and 44,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,931.14, 85,298.28 and 44,284.82 is: 66,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,931.14 : 85,298.28 = 44,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,931.14/85,298.28 = 44,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,931.14x = 85,298.28 × 44,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,931.14x = 3,777,418,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,418,976.11/56,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.66

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