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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.40, 86,909.10 and 44,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.40, 86,909.10 and 44,817.40 is: 67,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.40 : 86,909.10 = 44,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.40/86,909.10 = 44,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.40x = 86,909.10 × 44,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.40x = 3,895,039,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,039,898.34/57,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.10

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