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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.51, 79,693.86 and 44,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.51, 79,693.86 and 44,266.46 is: 61,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.51 : 79,693.86 = 44,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.51/79,693.86 = 44,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.51x = 79,693.86 × 44,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.51x = 3,527,764,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,764,667.47/57,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.28

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