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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.70, 86,590.35 and 44,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.70, 86,590.35 and 44,594.10 is: 66,941.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.70 : 86,590.35 = 44,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.70/86,590.35 = 44,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.70x = 86,590.35 × 44,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.70x = 3,861,418,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,418,726.94/57,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,941.25

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