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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.44, 79,694.66 and 44,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.44, 79,694.66 and 44,360.26 is: 61,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.44 : 79,694.66 = 44,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.44/79,694.66 = 44,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.44x = 79,694.66 × 44,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.44x = 3,535,275,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,275,838.21/57,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.18

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