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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,628.86, 79,564.14 and 44,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,628.86, 79,564.14 and 44,174.76 is: 60,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,628.86 : 79,564.14 = 44,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,628.86/79,564.14 = 44,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,628.86x = 79,564.14 × 44,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,628.86x = 3,514,726,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,726,789.11/57,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,989.00

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