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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.20, 86,127.60 and 44,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.20, 86,127.60 and 44,285.60 is: 66,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.20 : 86,127.60 = 44,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.20/86,127.60 = 44,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.20x = 86,127.60 × 44,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.20x = 3,814,212,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,212,442.56/57,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.42

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