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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,995.01, 80,071.68 and 44,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,995.01, 80,071.68 and 44,542.23 is: 61,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,995.01 : 80,071.68 = 44,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,995.01/80,071.68 = 44,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,995.01x = 80,071.68 × 44,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,995.01x = 3,566,571,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,571,187.05/57,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.90

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