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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,996.53, 80,073.77 and 44,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,996.53, 80,073.77 and 44,543.73 is: 61,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,996.53 : 80,073.77 = 44,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,996.53/80,073.77 = 44,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,996.53x = 80,073.77 × 44,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,996.53x = 3,566,784,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,784,168.24/57,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.96

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