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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.12, 85,938.84 and 44,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.12, 85,938.84 and 44,237.60 is: 66,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.12 : 85,938.84 = 44,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.12/85,938.84 = 44,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.12x = 85,938.84 × 44,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.12x = 3,801,728,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,728,028.38/57,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.33

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