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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.80, 86,023.20 and 44,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.80, 86,023.20 and 44,226.80 is: 66,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.80 : 86,023.20 = 44,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.80/86,023.20 = 44,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.80x = 86,023.20 × 44,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.80x = 3,804,530,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,530,861.76/57,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,340.20

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