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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.80, 86,699.70 and 44,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.80, 86,699.70 and 44,677.80 is: 67,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.80 : 86,699.70 = 44,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.80/86,699.70 = 44,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.80x = 86,699.70 × 44,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.80x = 3,873,551,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,551,856.66/57,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,016.70

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