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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,102.57, 78,728.36 and 44,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,102.57, 78,728.36 and 44,334.14 is: 61,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,102.57 : 78,728.36 = 44,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,102.57/78,728.36 = 44,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,102.57x = 78,728.36 × 44,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,102.57x = 3,490,353,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,353,518.90/57,102.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,124.28

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