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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.98, 80,070.24 and 44,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.98, 80,070.24 and 44,541.20 is: 61,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.98 : 80,070.24 = 44,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.98/80,070.24 = 44,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.98x = 80,070.24 × 44,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.98x = 3,566,424,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,424,173.54/57,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,496.46

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