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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.44, 79,697.43 and 44,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.44, 79,697.43 and 44,362.26 is: 61,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.44 : 79,697.43 = 44,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.44/79,697.43 = 44,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.44x = 79,697.43 × 44,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.44x = 3,535,558,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,558,110.99/57,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,178.94

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