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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,379.68, 79,258.77 and 44,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,379.68, 79,258.77 and 44,114.04 is: 60,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,379.68 : 79,258.77 = 44,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,379.68/79,258.77 = 44,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,379.68x = 79,258.77 × 44,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,379.68x = 3,496,424,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,424,550.13/57,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.89

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