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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,582.88, 86,239.92 and 44,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,582.88, 86,239.92 and 44,330.08 is: 66,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,582.88 : 86,239.92 = 44,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,582.88/86,239.92 = 44,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,582.88x = 86,239.92 × 44,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,582.88x = 3,823,022,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,022,552.79/57,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,391.65

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