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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,883.20, 86,695.20 and 44,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,883.20, 86,695.20 and 44,692.80 is: 66,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,883.20 : 86,695.20 = 44,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,883.20/86,695.20 = 44,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,883.20x = 86,695.20 × 44,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,883.20x = 3,874,651,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,651,234.56/57,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,939.13

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