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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.80, 86,000.70 and 44,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.80, 86,000.70 and 44,211.80 is: 66,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.80 : 86,000.70 = 44,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.80/86,000.70 = 44,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.80x = 86,000.70 × 44,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.80x = 3,802,245,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,245,748.26/57,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.70

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