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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,842.08, 79,785.12 and 44,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,842.08, 79,785.12 and 44,391.04 is: 61,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,842.08 : 79,785.12 = 44,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,842.08/79,785.12 = 44,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,842.08x = 79,785.12 × 44,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,842.08x = 3,541,744,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,744,453.32/57,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.28

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