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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,238.02, 79,018.14 and 44,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,238.02, 79,018.14 and 44,462.58 is: 61,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,238.02 : 79,018.14 = 44,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,238.02/79,018.14 = 44,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,238.02x = 79,018.14 × 44,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,238.02x = 3,513,350,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,350,371.20/57,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,381.41

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