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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,536.36, 79,445.22 and 44,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,536.36, 79,445.22 and 44,996.84 is: 62,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,536.36 : 79,445.22 = 44,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,536.36/79,445.22 = 44,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,536.36x = 79,445.22 × 44,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,536.36x = 3,574,783,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,783,853.10/57,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,130.87

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