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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.20, 86,246.10 and 44,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.20, 86,246.10 and 44,364.60 is: 66,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.20 : 86,246.10 = 44,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.20/86,246.10 = 44,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.20x = 86,246.10 × 44,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.20x = 3,826,273,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,273,728.06/57,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.94

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