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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,250.36, 79,108.16 and 44,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,250.36, 79,108.16 and 44,769.88 is: 61,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,250.36 : 79,108.16 = 44,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,250.36/79,108.16 = 44,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,250.36x = 79,108.16 × 44,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,250.36x = 3,541,662,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,662,830.22/57,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.72

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