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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.51, 80,069.61 and 44,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.51, 80,069.61 and 44,540.73 is: 61,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.51 : 80,069.61 = 44,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.51/80,069.61 = 44,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.51x = 80,069.61 × 44,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.51x = 3,566,358,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,358,880.22/57,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,495.83

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