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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.80, 86,153.70 and 44,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.80, 86,153.70 and 44,313.80 is: 66,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.80 : 86,153.70 = 44,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.80/86,153.70 = 44,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.80x = 86,153.70 × 44,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.80x = 3,817,797,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,797,831.06/57,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,470.70

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