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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.80, 86,945.70 and 44,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.80, 86,945.70 and 44,841.80 is: 67,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.80 : 86,945.70 = 44,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.80/86,945.70 = 44,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.80x = 86,945.70 × 44,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.80x = 3,898,801,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,801,690.26/57,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.70

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