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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.08, 85,870.50 and 44,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.08, 85,870.50 and 44,083.96 is: 66,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.08 : 85,870.50 = 44,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.08/85,870.50 = 44,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.08x = 85,870.50 × 44,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.08x = 3,785,511,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,511,687.18/57,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,031.27

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