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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.12, 85,943.34 and 44,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.12, 85,943.34 and 44,240.60 is: 66,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.12 : 85,943.34 = 44,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.12/85,943.34 = 44,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.12x = 85,943.34 × 44,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.12x = 3,802,184,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,184,927.60/57,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,290.83

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