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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.20, 86,834.70 and 44,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.20, 86,834.70 and 44,785.80 is: 67,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.20 : 86,834.70 = 44,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.20/86,834.70 = 44,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.20x = 86,834.70 × 44,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.20x = 3,888,961,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,961,507.26/57,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,078.59

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