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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.70, 86,711.85 and 44,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.70, 86,711.85 and 44,675.10 is: 67,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.70 : 86,711.85 = 44,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.70/86,711.85 = 44,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.70x = 86,711.85 × 44,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.70x = 3,873,860,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,860,569.94/57,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,062.77

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