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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.20, 86,698.20 and 44,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.20, 86,698.20 and 44,694.80 is: 66,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.20 : 86,698.20 = 44,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.20/86,698.20 = 44,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.20x = 86,698.20 × 44,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.20x = 3,874,958,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,958,709.36/57,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.13

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