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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.40, 80,073.58 and 44,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.40, 80,073.58 and 44,543.62 is: 61,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.40 : 80,073.58 = 44,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.40/80,073.58 = 44,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.40x = 80,073.58 × 44,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.40x = 3,566,767,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,767,119.56/57,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.80

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