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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,545.72, 79,385.59 and 44,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,545.72, 79,385.59 and 44,711.07 is: 61,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,545.72 : 79,385.59 = 44,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,545.72/79,385.59 = 44,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,545.72x = 79,385.59 × 44,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,545.72x = 3,549,414,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,414,051.00/57,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,679.90

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