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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.20, 86,781.60 and 44,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.20, 86,781.60 and 44,721.60 is: 67,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.20 : 86,781.60 = 44,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.20/86,781.60 = 44,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.20x = 86,781.60 × 44,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.20x = 3,881,012,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,012,002.56/57,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,132.53

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