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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,102.72, 85,653.60 and 44,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,102.72, 85,653.60 and 44,633.24 is: 66,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102.72 : 85,653.60 = 44,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102.72/85,653.60 = 44,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102.72x = 85,653.60 × 44,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102.72x = 3,822,997,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,997,368.98/57,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.48

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