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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.20, 86,273.10 and 44,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.20, 86,273.10 and 44,382.60 is: 66,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.20 : 86,273.10 = 44,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.20/86,273.10 = 44,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.20x = 86,273.10 × 44,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.20x = 3,829,024,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,024,488.06/57,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,623.94

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