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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,171.60, 85,843.80 and 44,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,171.60, 85,843.80 and 44,038.80 is: 66,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,171.60 : 85,843.80 = 44,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,171.60/85,843.80 = 44,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,171.60x = 85,843.80 × 44,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,171.60x = 3,780,457,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,457,939.44/57,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,124.75

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