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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,755.02, 79,747.05 and 44,305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,755.02, 79,747.05 and 44,305 is: 61,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,755.02 : 79,747.05 = 44,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,755.02/79,747.05 = 44,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,755.02x = 79,747.05 × 44,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,755.02x = 3,533,193,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,193,050.25/57,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,175.51

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