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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.02, 79,020.90 and 44,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.02, 79,020.90 and 44,464.58 is: 61,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.02 : 79,020.90 = 44,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.02/79,020.90 = 44,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.02x = 79,020.90 × 44,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.02x = 3,513,631,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,631,129.72/57,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,384.17

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