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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,328.08, 85,869 and 44,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,328.08, 85,869 and 44,082.96 is: 66,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,328.08 : 85,869 = 44,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,328.08/85,869 = 44,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,328.08x = 85,869 × 44,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,328.08x = 3,785,359,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,359,692.24/57,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,029.77

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