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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.64, 86,821.51 and 44,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.64, 86,821.51 and 44,540.80 is: 66,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.64 : 86,821.51 = 44,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.64/86,821.51 = 44,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.64x = 86,821.51 × 44,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.64x = 3,867,099,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,099,512.61/57,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,712.50

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