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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.20, 86,970.60 and 44,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.20, 86,970.60 and 44,847.60 is: 67,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.20 : 86,970.60 = 44,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.20/86,970.60 = 44,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.20x = 86,970.60 × 44,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.20x = 3,900,422,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,422,680.56/57,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,321.56

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