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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,607.86, 79,535.10 and 44,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,607.86, 79,535.10 and 44,153.76 is: 60,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,607.86 : 79,535.10 = 44,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,607.86/79,535.10 = 44,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,607.86x = 79,535.10 × 44,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,607.86x = 3,511,773,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,773,716.98/57,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.98

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