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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.08, 79,509.60 and 44,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.08, 79,509.60 and 44,064.81 is: 60,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.08 : 79,509.60 = 44,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.08/79,509.60 = 44,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.08x = 79,509.60 × 44,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.08x = 3,503,575,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,575,417.18/57,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.34

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