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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,203.76, 85,837.86 and 44,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,203.76, 85,837.86 and 44,688.69 is: 67,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,203.76 : 85,837.86 = 44,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,203.76/85,837.86 = 44,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,203.76x = 85,837.86 × 44,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,203.76x = 3,835,981,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,981,515.80/57,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,058.21

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