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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.26, 85,813.11 and 44,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.26, 85,813.11 and 44,672.18 is: 67,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.26 : 85,813.11 = 44,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.26/85,813.11 = 44,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.26x = 85,813.11 × 44,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.26x = 3,833,458,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,458,267.21/57,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.43

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