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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.23, 85,402.94 and 44,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.23, 85,402.94 and 44,351.25 is: 66,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.23 : 85,402.94 = 44,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.23/85,402.94 = 44,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.23x = 85,402.94 × 44,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.23x = 3,787,726,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,726,663.03/56,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.40

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