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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.55, 80,069.42 and 44,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.55, 80,069.42 and 44,538.50 is: 61,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.55 : 80,069.42 = 44,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.55/80,069.42 = 44,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.55x = 80,069.42 × 44,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.55x = 3,566,171,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,171,573.67/57,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.86

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