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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,402.30, 86,103.45 and 44,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,402.30, 86,103.45 and 44,280.30 is: 66,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,402.30 : 86,103.45 = 44,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,402.30/86,103.45 = 44,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,402.30x = 86,103.45 × 44,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,402.30x = 3,812,686,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,686,597.04/57,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,420.45

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