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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.86, 79,248.24 and 44,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.86, 79,248.24 and 44,871.38 is: 62,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.86 : 79,248.24 = 44,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.86/79,248.24 = 44,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.86x = 79,248.24 × 44,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.86x = 3,555,977,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,977,891.37/57,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.83

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