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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.60, 79,167.06 and 44,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.60, 79,167.06 and 44,739.24 is: 61,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.60 : 79,167.06 = 44,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.60/79,167.06 = 44,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.60x = 79,167.06 × 44,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.60x = 3,541,874,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,874,097.43/57,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,596.10

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