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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.89, 79,274.75 and 44,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.89, 79,274.75 and 44,735.64 is: 61,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.89 : 79,274.75 = 44,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.89/79,274.75 = 44,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.89x = 79,274.75 × 44,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.89x = 3,546,406,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,406,453.41/57,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,671.39

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