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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.20, 87,029.10 and 44,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.20, 87,029.10 and 44,886.60 is: 67,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.20 : 87,029.10 = 44,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.20/87,029.10 = 44,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.20x = 87,029.10 × 44,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.20x = 3,906,440,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,440,400.06/57,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.07

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