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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.45, 79,847.11 and 44,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.45, 79,847.11 and 44,377.40 is: 61,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.45 : 79,847.11 = 44,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.45/79,847.11 = 44,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.45x = 79,847.11 × 44,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.45x = 3,543,407,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,407,139.31/57,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.52

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