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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.99, 79,234.61 and 44,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.99, 79,234.61 and 44,861.51 is: 61,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.99 : 79,234.61 = 44,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.99/79,234.61 = 44,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.99x = 79,234.61 × 44,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.99x = 3,554,583,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,583,964.84/57,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,989.20

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