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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.70, 86,845.95 and 44,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.70, 86,845.95 and 44,793.30 is: 67,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.70 : 86,845.95 = 44,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.70/86,845.95 = 44,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.70x = 86,845.95 × 44,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.70x = 3,890,116,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,116,692.14/57,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,089.83

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