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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.60, 79,603.07 and 44,140.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.60, 79,603.07 and 44,140.49 is: 60,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.60 : 79,603.07 = 44,140.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.60/79,603.07 = 44,140.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.60x = 79,603.07 × 44,140.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.60x = 3,513,718,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,718,294.60/57,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,858.78

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