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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.24, 79,043.36 and 44,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.24, 79,043.36 and 44,480.92 is: 61,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.24 : 79,043.36 = 44,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.24/79,043.36 = 44,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.24x = 79,043.36 × 44,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.24x = 3,515,921,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,921,372.69/57,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.78

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