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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.32, 79,867.38 and 44,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.32, 79,867.38 and 44,440.84 is: 61,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.32 : 79,867.38 = 44,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.32/79,867.38 = 44,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.32x = 79,867.38 × 44,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.32x = 3,549,373,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,373,455.80/57,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.86

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