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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.20, 86,531.10 and 44,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.20, 86,531.10 and 44,554.60 is: 66,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.20 : 86,531.10 = 44,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.20/86,531.10 = 44,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.20x = 86,531.10 × 44,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.20x = 3,855,358,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,358,548.06/57,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,881.99

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