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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,778.20, 86,732.10 and 44,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,778.20, 86,732.10 and 44,688.60 is: 67,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,778.20 : 86,732.10 = 44,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,778.20/86,732.10 = 44,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,778.20x = 86,732.10 × 44,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,778.20x = 3,875,936,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,936,124.06/57,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,083.02

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