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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.40, 79,932.96 and 44,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.40, 79,932.96 and 44,441.92 is: 61,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.40 : 79,932.96 = 44,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.40/79,932.96 = 44,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.40x = 79,932.96 × 44,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.40x = 3,552,374,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,374,213.68/57,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.43

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