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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.80, 86,198.70 and 44,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.80, 86,198.70 and 44,343.80 is: 66,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.80 : 86,198.70 = 44,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.80/86,198.70 = 44,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.80x = 86,198.70 × 44,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.80x = 3,822,377,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,377,913.06/57,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,515.70

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