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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.65, 78,944.69 and 44,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.65, 78,944.69 and 44,409.17 is: 61,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.65 : 78,944.69 = 44,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.65/78,944.69 = 44,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.65x = 78,944.69 × 44,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.65x = 3,505,868,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,868,158.81/57,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,307.85

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