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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.80, 86,012.70 and 44,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.80, 86,012.70 and 44,219.80 is: 66,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.80 : 86,012.70 = 44,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.80/86,012.70 = 44,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.80x = 86,012.70 × 44,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.80x = 3,803,464,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,464,391.46/57,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,329.70

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