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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.21, 79,846.77 and 44,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.21, 79,846.77 and 44,377.16 is: 61,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.21 : 79,846.77 = 44,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.21/79,846.77 = 44,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.21x = 79,846.77 × 44,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.21x = 3,543,372,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,372,488.54/57,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.18

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