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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,185.65, 78,946.07 and 44,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,185.65, 78,946.07 and 44,410.17 is: 61,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,185.65 : 78,946.07 = 44,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,185.65/78,946.07 = 44,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,185.65x = 78,946.07 × 44,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,185.65x = 3,506,008,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,008,389.53/57,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.23

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