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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,892.01, 128,874.74 and 44,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,892.01, 128,874.74 and 44,368.17 is: 66,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,892.01 : 128,874.74 = 44,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,892.01/128,874.74 = 44,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,892.01x = 128,874.74 × 44,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,892.01x = 5,717,936,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,936,373.03/85,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.23

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