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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.20, 86,708.10 and 44,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.20, 86,708.10 and 44,672.60 is: 67,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.20 : 86,708.10 = 44,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.20/86,708.10 = 44,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.20x = 86,708.10 × 44,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.20x = 3,873,476,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,476,268.06/57,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.02

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