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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,349.86, 79,245.48 and 44,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,349.86, 79,245.48 and 44,869.38 is: 62,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,349.86 : 79,245.48 = 44,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,349.86/79,245.48 = 44,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,349.86x = 79,245.48 × 44,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,349.86x = 3,555,695,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,695,555.40/57,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000.07

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