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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,539.36, 79,449.36 and 44,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,539.36, 79,449.36 and 44,999.84 is: 62,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,539.36 : 79,449.36 = 44,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,539.36/79,449.36 = 44,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,539.36x = 79,449.36 × 44,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,539.36x = 3,575,208,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,208,488.10/57,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,135.01

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