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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,966.20, 80,031.78 and 44,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,966.20, 80,031.78 and 44,513.32 is: 61,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,966.20 : 80,031.78 = 44,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,966.20/80,031.78 = 44,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,966.20x = 80,031.78 × 44,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,966.20x = 3,562,480,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,480,233.31/57,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,457.89

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