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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.28, 80,067.72 and 44,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.28, 80,067.72 and 44,539.39 is: 61,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.28 : 80,067.72 = 44,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.28/80,067.72 = 44,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.28x = 80,067.72 × 44,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.28x = 3,566,167,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,167,407.49/57,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,493.83

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