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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884.20, 86,696.70 and 44,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884.20, 86,696.70 and 44,693.80 is: 66,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884.20 : 86,696.70 = 44,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884.20/86,696.70 = 44,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884.20x = 86,696.70 × 44,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884.20x = 3,874,804,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,804,970.46/57,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.63

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