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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.20, 85,738.80 and 44,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.20, 85,738.80 and 44,037.20 is: 66,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.20 : 85,738.80 = 44,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.20/85,738.80 = 44,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.20x = 85,738.80 × 44,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.20x = 3,775,696,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,696,683.36/57,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,055.80

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