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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.25, 79,641.68 and 44,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.25, 79,641.68 and 44,230.64 is: 61,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.25 : 79,641.68 = 44,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.25/79,641.68 = 44,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.25x = 79,641.68 × 44,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.25x = 3,522,601,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,601,857.71/57,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.91

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