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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104.87, 85,656.80 and 44,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104.87, 85,656.80 and 44,635.37 is: 66,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104.87 : 85,656.80 = 44,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104.87/85,656.80 = 44,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104.87x = 85,656.80 × 44,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104.87x = 3,823,322,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,322,644.32/57,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,952.66

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