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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,276.34, 79,071.19 and 44,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,276.34, 79,071.19 and 44,500.75 is: 61,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,276.34 : 79,071.19 = 44,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,276.34/79,071.19 = 44,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,276.34x = 79,071.19 × 44,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,276.34x = 3,518,726,949.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,726,949.46/57,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,434.22

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