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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,183.65, 78,943.31 and 44,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,183.65, 78,943.31 and 44,408.17 is: 61,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,183.65 : 78,943.31 = 44,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,183.65/78,943.31 = 44,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,183.65x = 78,943.31 × 44,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,183.65x = 3,505,727,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,727,930.84/57,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,306.47

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