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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.30, 86,976.45 and 44,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.30, 86,976.45 and 44,846.10 is: 67,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.30 : 86,976.45 = 44,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.30/86,976.45 = 44,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.30x = 86,976.45 × 44,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.30x = 3,900,554,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,554,574.35/57,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.15

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