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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.30, 86,148.45 and 44,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.30, 86,148.45 and 44,310.30 is: 66,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.30 : 86,148.45 = 44,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.30/86,148.45 = 44,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.30x = 86,148.45 × 44,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.30x = 3,817,263,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,263,664.04/57,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.45

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