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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.75, 79,694.20 and 44,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.75, 79,694.20 and 44,266.70 is: 61,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.75 : 79,694.20 = 44,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.75/79,694.20 = 44,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.75x = 79,694.20 × 44,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.75x = 3,527,799,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,799,243.14/57,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122.62

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