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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.90, 80,071.52 and 44,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.90, 80,071.52 and 44,542.10 is: 61,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.90 : 80,071.52 = 44,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.90/80,071.52 = 44,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.90x = 80,071.52 × 44,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.90x = 3,566,553,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,553,650.99/57,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.71

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