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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.75, 79,692.82 and 44,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.75, 79,692.82 and 44,265.70 is: 61,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.75 : 79,692.82 = 44,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.75/79,692.82 = 44,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.75x = 79,692.82 × 44,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.75x = 3,527,658,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,658,152.38/57,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,121.24

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