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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.88, 79,238.60 and 44,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.88, 79,238.60 and 44,864.40 is: 61,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.88 : 79,238.60 = 44,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.88/79,238.60 = 44,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.88x = 79,238.60 × 44,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.88x = 3,554,992,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,992,245.84/57,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,993.19

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