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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.45, 79,845.73 and 44,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.45, 79,845.73 and 44,376.40 is: 61,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.45 : 79,845.73 = 44,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.45/79,845.73 = 44,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.45x = 79,845.73 × 44,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.45x = 3,543,266,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,266,291.26/57,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.14

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