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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.80, 86,005.20 and 44,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.80, 86,005.20 and 44,895.20 is: 67,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.80 : 86,005.20 = 44,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.80/86,005.20 = 44,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.80x = 86,005.20 × 44,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.80x = 3,861,220,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,220,655.04/57,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.80

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