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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.70, 86,500.35 and 44,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.70, 86,500.35 and 44,534.10 is: 66,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.70 : 86,500.35 = 44,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.70/86,500.35 = 44,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.70x = 86,500.35 × 44,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.70x = 3,852,215,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,215,236.94/57,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,851.23

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