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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.30, 85,971.45 and 44,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.30, 85,971.45 and 44,192.30 is: 66,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.30 : 85,971.45 = 44,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.30/85,971.45 = 44,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.30x = 85,971.45 × 44,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.30x = 3,799,276,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,276,109.84/57,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.45

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