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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.50, 79,388.04 and 44,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.50, 79,388.04 and 44,712.84 is: 61,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.50 : 79,388.04 = 44,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.50/79,388.04 = 44,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.50x = 79,388.04 × 44,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.50x = 3,549,664,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,664,506.87/57,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.35

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