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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.80, 86,977.20 and 44,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.80, 86,977.20 and 44,846.60 is: 67,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.80 : 86,977.20 = 44,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.80/86,977.20 = 44,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.80x = 86,977.20 × 44,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.80x = 3,900,631,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,631,697.52/57,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,269.90

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