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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.96, 85,433.96 and 44,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.96, 85,433.96 and 44,457.26 is: 66,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.96 : 85,433.96 = 44,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.96/85,433.96 = 44,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.96x = 85,433.96 × 44,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.96x = 3,798,159,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,159,772.55/56,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,685.91

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