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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,688.75, 79,646.51 and 44,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,688.75, 79,646.51 and 44,234.14 is: 61,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,688.75 : 79,646.51 = 44,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,688.75/79,646.51 = 44,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,688.75x = 79,646.51 × 44,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,688.75x = 3,523,094,873.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,094,873.85/57,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.74

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