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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,628.36, 79,563.45 and 44,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,628.36, 79,563.45 and 44,174.26 is: 60,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,628.36 : 79,563.45 = 44,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,628.36/79,563.45 = 44,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,628.36x = 79,563.45 × 44,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,628.36x = 3,514,656,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,656,526.80/57,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.31

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