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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.16, 85,844.88 and 44,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.16, 85,844.88 and 44,814.24 is: 67,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.16 : 85,844.88 = 44,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.16/85,844.88 = 44,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.16x = 85,844.88 × 44,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.16x = 3,847,073,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,073,055.09/57,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,122.56

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