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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.30, 86,187.45 and 44,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.30, 86,187.45 and 44,336.30 is: 66,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.30 : 86,187.45 = 44,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.30/86,187.45 = 44,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.30x = 86,187.45 × 44,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.30x = 3,821,232,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,232,639.44/57,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,504.45

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