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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.80, 85,967.70 and 44,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.80, 85,967.70 and 44,189.80 is: 66,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.80 : 85,967.70 = 44,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.80/85,967.70 = 44,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.80x = 85,967.70 × 44,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.80x = 3,798,895,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,895,469.46/57,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,284.70

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