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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.36, 79,533 and 44,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.36, 79,533 and 44,152.26 is: 60,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.36 : 79,533 = 44,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.36/79,533 = 44,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.36x = 79,533 × 44,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.36x = 3,511,561,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,561,694.58/57,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.88

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