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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,828.80, 86,743.20 and 44,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,828.80, 86,743.20 and 44,706.80 is: 67,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,828.80 : 86,743.20 = 44,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,828.80/86,743.20 = 44,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,828.80x = 86,743.20 × 44,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,828.80x = 3,878,010,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,010,893.76/57,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.20

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