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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.24, 79,576.32 and 44,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.24, 79,576.32 and 44,344.44 is: 61,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.24 : 79,576.32 = 44,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.24/79,576.32 = 44,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.24x = 79,576.32 × 44,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.24x = 3,528,767,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,767,347.66/57,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.31

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