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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,989.01, 80,063.40 and 44,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,989.01, 80,063.40 and 44,536.23 is: 61,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,989.01 : 80,063.40 = 44,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,989.01/80,063.40 = 44,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,989.01x = 80,063.40 × 44,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,989.01x = 3,565,722,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,722,163.99/57,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.62

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