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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.80, 86,197.20 and 44,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.80, 86,197.20 and 44,342.80 is: 66,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.80 : 86,197.20 = 44,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.80/86,197.20 = 44,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.80x = 86,197.20 × 44,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.80x = 3,822,225,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,225,200.16/57,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,514.20

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