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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948.80, 86,923.20 and 44,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948.80, 86,923.20 and 44,810.60 is: 67,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948.80 : 86,923.20 = 44,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948.80/86,923.20 = 44,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948.80x = 86,923.20 × 44,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948.80x = 3,895,080,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,080,745.92/57,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.90

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