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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.20, 86,684.10 and 44,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.20, 86,684.10 and 44,656.60 is: 67,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.20 : 86,684.10 = 44,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.20/86,684.10 = 44,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.20x = 86,684.10 × 44,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.20x = 3,871,017,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,017,180.06/57,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.01

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