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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.61, 79,604.45 and 44,141.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.61, 79,604.45 and 44,141.49 is: 60,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.61 : 79,604.45 = 44,141.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.61/79,604.45 = 44,141.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.61x = 79,604.45 × 44,141.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.61x = 3,513,858,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,858,812.92/57,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.16

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