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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.86, 79,246.86 and 44,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.86, 79,246.86 and 44,870.38 is: 62,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.86 : 79,246.86 = 44,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.86/79,246.86 = 44,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.86x = 79,246.86 × 44,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.86x = 3,555,836,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,836,722.01/57,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,001.45

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