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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.80, 86,980.20 and 44,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.80, 86,980.20 and 44,848.60 is: 67,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.80 : 86,980.20 = 44,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.80/86,980.20 = 44,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.80x = 86,980.20 × 44,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.80x = 3,900,940,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,940,197.72/57,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.90

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