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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.30, 85,968.45 and 44,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.30, 85,968.45 and 44,190.30 is: 66,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.30 : 85,968.45 = 44,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.30/85,968.45 = 44,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.30x = 85,968.45 × 44,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.30x = 3,798,971,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,971,596.04/57,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.45

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