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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.10, 79,603.76 and 44,140.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.10, 79,603.76 and 44,140.99 is: 60,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.10 : 79,603.76 = 44,140.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.10/79,603.76 = 44,140.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.10x = 79,603.76 × 44,140.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.10x = 3,513,788,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,788,553.42/57,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.47

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