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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.40, 86,913.60 and 44,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.40, 86,913.60 and 44,820.40 is: 67,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.40 : 86,913.60 = 44,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.40/86,913.60 = 44,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.40x = 86,913.60 × 44,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.40x = 3,895,502,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,502,317.44/57,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,230.60

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