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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.48, 79,901.04 and 44,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.48, 79,901.04 and 44,416.43 is: 61,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.48 : 79,901.04 = 44,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.48/79,901.04 = 44,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.48x = 79,901.04 × 44,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.48x = 3,548,919,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,919,316.40/57,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.45

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