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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,979.28, 80,049.78 and 44,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,979.28, 80,049.78 and 44,526.39 is: 61,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,979.28 : 80,049.78 = 44,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,979.28/80,049.78 = 44,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,979.28x = 80,049.78 × 44,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,979.28x = 3,564,327,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,327,723.69/57,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.89

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