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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.70, 86,857.35 and 44,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.70, 86,857.35 and 44,772.10 is: 67,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.70 : 86,857.35 = 44,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.70/86,857.35 = 44,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.70x = 86,857.35 × 44,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.70x = 3,888,785,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,785,959.94/57,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,208.29

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