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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.06, 79,567.20 and 44,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.06, 79,567.20 and 44,267.88 is: 61,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.06 : 79,567.20 = 44,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.06/79,567.20 = 44,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.06x = 79,567.20 × 44,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.06x = 3,522,271,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,271,261.54/57,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,048.73

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