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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.52, 79,709.08 and 44,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.52, 79,709.08 and 44,277.48 is: 61,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.52 : 79,709.08 = 44,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.52/79,709.08 = 44,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.52x = 79,709.08 × 44,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.52x = 3,529,317,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,317,195.52/57,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,137.52

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