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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.98, 80,071.62 and 44,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.98, 80,071.62 and 44,542.20 is: 61,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.98 : 80,071.62 = 44,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.98/80,071.62 = 44,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.98x = 80,071.62 × 44,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.98x = 3,566,566,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,566,112.36/57,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.84

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