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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.36, 79,562.07 and 44,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.36, 79,562.07 and 44,173.26 is: 60,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.36 : 79,562.07 = 44,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.36/79,562.07 = 44,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.36x = 79,562.07 × 44,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.36x = 3,514,516,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,516,004.25/57,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.93

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