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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756.02, 79,748.43 and 44,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756.02, 79,748.43 and 44,306 is: 61,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756.02 : 79,748.43 = 44,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756.02/79,748.43 = 44,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756.02x = 79,748.43 × 44,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756.02x = 3,533,333,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,333,939.58/57,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.89

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