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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.15, 78,948.14 and 44,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.15, 78,948.14 and 44,411.67 is: 61,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.15 : 78,948.14 = 44,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.15/78,948.14 = 44,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.15x = 78,948.14 × 44,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.15x = 3,506,218,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,218,740.79/57,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.30

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