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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.10, 86,230.05 and 44,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.10, 86,230.05 and 44,296.30 is: 66,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.10 : 86,230.05 = 44,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.10/86,230.05 = 44,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.10x = 86,230.05 × 44,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.10x = 3,819,672,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,672,163.82/57,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.09

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