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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.28, 80,066.52 and 44,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.28, 80,066.52 and 44,538.48 is: 61,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.28 : 80,066.52 = 44,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.28/80,066.52 = 44,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.28x = 80,066.52 × 44,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.28x = 3,566,041,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,041,099.69/57,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,492.72

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