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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,186.15, 78,946.76 and 44,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,186.15, 78,946.76 and 44,410.67 is: 61,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,186.15 : 78,946.76 = 44,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,186.15/78,946.76 = 44,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,186.15x = 78,946.76 × 44,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,186.15x = 3,506,078,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,078,505.93/57,186.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.92

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