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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.16, 79,662.53 and 44,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.16, 79,662.53 and 44,183.81 is: 60,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.16 : 79,662.53 = 44,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.16/79,662.53 = 44,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.16x = 79,662.53 × 44,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.16x = 3,519,793,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,793,470.41/57,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.05

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