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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.36, 79,094.34 and 44,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.36, 79,094.34 and 44,759.88 is: 61,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.36 : 79,094.34 = 44,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.36/79,094.34 = 44,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.36x = 79,094.34 × 44,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.36x = 3,540,253,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,253,167.08/57,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.90

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