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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.24, 79,044.74 and 44,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.24, 79,044.74 and 44,481.92 is: 61,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.24 : 79,044.74 = 44,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.24/79,044.74 = 44,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.24x = 79,044.74 × 44,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.24x = 3,516,061,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,061,801.10/57,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.16

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