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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.20, 86,819.70 and 44,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.20, 86,819.70 and 44,775.80 is: 67,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.20 : 86,819.70 = 44,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.20/86,819.70 = 44,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.20x = 86,819.70 × 44,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.20x = 3,887,421,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,421,523.26/57,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.59

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