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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,684.75, 79,640.99 and 44,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,684.75, 79,640.99 and 44,230.14 is: 61,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684.75 : 79,640.99 = 44,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684.75/79,640.99 = 44,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684.75x = 79,640.99 × 44,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684.75x = 3,522,532,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,532,137.44/57,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.22

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