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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.75, 79,642.37 and 44,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.75, 79,642.37 and 44,231.14 is: 61,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.75 : 79,642.37 = 44,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.75/79,642.37 = 44,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.75x = 79,642.37 × 44,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.75x = 3,522,672,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,672,817.40/57,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,066.60

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