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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.75, 79,645.13 and 44,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.75, 79,645.13 and 44,233.14 is: 61,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.75 : 79,645.13 = 44,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.75/79,645.13 = 44,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.75x = 79,645.13 × 44,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.75x = 3,522,954,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,954,185.61/57,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.36

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