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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.12, 85,935.84 and 44,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.12, 85,935.84 and 44,235.60 is: 66,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.12 : 85,935.84 = 44,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.12/85,935.84 = 44,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.12x = 85,935.84 × 44,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.12x = 3,801,423,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,423,443.90/57,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,283.33

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