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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.39, 79,934.90 and 44,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.39, 79,934.90 and 44,537.46 is: 61,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.39 : 79,934.90 = 44,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.39/79,934.90 = 44,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.39x = 79,934.90 × 44,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.39x = 3,560,097,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,097,188.67/57,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,490.84

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