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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.80, 86,944.20 and 44,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.80, 86,944.20 and 44,840.80 is: 67,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.80 : 86,944.20 = 44,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.80/86,944.20 = 44,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.80x = 86,944.20 × 44,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.80x = 3,898,647,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,647,483.36/57,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.20

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