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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.14, 86,817.76 and 44,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.14, 86,817.76 and 44,538.30 is: 66,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.14 : 86,817.76 = 44,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.14/86,817.76 = 44,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.14x = 86,817.76 × 44,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.14x = 3,866,715,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,715,328.86/57,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,708.75

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