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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,571.32, 79,485.12 and 44,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,571.32, 79,485.12 and 44,117.76 is: 60,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,571.32 : 79,485.12 = 44,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,571.32/79,485.12 = 44,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,571.32x = 79,485.12 × 44,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,571.32x = 3,506,705,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,705,447.73/57,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,910.63

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