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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,756.23, 79,631.01 and 44,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,756.23, 79,631.01 and 44,160.95 is: 60,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,756.23 : 79,631.01 = 44,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,756.23/79,631.01 = 44,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,756.23x = 79,631.01 × 44,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,756.23x = 3,516,581,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,581,051.06/57,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,886.61

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