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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.75, 79,639.61 and 44,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.75, 79,639.61 and 44,229.14 is: 61,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.75 : 79,639.61 = 44,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.75/79,639.61 = 44,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.75x = 79,639.61 × 44,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.75x = 3,522,391,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,391,139.54/57,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,063.84

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