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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,992.59, 80,068.16 and 44,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,992.59, 80,068.16 and 44,539.70 is: 61,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,992.59 : 80,068.16 = 44,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,992.59/80,068.16 = 44,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,992.59x = 80,068.16 × 44,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,992.59x = 3,566,211,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,211,803.42/57,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.27

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