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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,932.07, 79,982.37 and 44,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,932.07, 79,982.37 and 44,476.53 is: 61,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,932.07 : 79,982.37 = 44,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,932.07/79,982.37 = 44,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,932.07x = 79,982.37 × 44,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,932.07x = 3,557,338,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,338,278.78/57,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.34

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