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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.86, 79,565.52 and 44,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.86, 79,565.52 and 44,175.76 is: 60,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.86 : 79,565.52 = 44,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.86/79,565.52 = 44,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.86x = 79,565.52 × 44,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.86x = 3,514,867,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,867,315.80/57,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,990.38

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