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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,127.25, 85,723.67 and 44,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,127.25, 85,723.67 and 44,612.14 is: 66,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,127.25 : 85,723.67 = 44,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,127.25/85,723.67 = 44,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,127.25x = 85,723.67 × 44,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,127.25x = 3,824,316,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,316,415.46/57,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.82

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