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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.80, 86,033.70 and 44,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.80, 86,033.70 and 44,233.80 is: 66,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.80 : 86,033.70 = 44,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.80/86,033.70 = 44,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.80x = 86,033.70 × 44,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.80x = 3,805,597,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,597,479.06/57,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.70

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