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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.22, 79,572.96 and 44,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.22, 79,572.96 and 44,181.54 is: 60,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.22 : 79,572.96 = 44,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.22/79,572.96 = 44,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.22x = 79,572.96 × 44,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.22x = 3,515,655,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,655,915.16/57,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.39

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