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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,289.70, 85,999.35 and 44,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,289.70, 85,999.35 and 44,200.10 is: 66,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,289.70 : 85,999.35 = 44,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,289.70/85,999.35 = 44,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,289.70x = 85,999.35 × 44,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,289.70x = 3,801,179,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,179,869.94/57,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.14

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