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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.70, 86,596.05 and 44,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.70, 86,596.05 and 44,608.70 is: 66,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.70 : 86,596.05 = 44,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.70/86,596.05 = 44,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.70x = 86,596.05 × 44,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.70x = 3,862,937,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,937,215.64/57,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,913.05

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