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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,239.02, 79,019.52 and 44,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,239.02, 79,019.52 and 44,463.58 is: 61,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,239.02 : 79,019.52 = 44,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,239.02/79,019.52 = 44,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,239.02x = 79,019.52 × 44,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,239.02x = 3,513,490,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,490,749.08/57,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,382.79

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