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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.80, 85,997.70 and 44,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.80, 85,997.70 and 44,209.80 is: 66,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.80 : 85,997.70 = 44,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.80/85,997.70 = 44,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.80x = 85,997.70 × 44,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.80x = 3,801,941,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,941,117.46/57,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.70

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