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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.02, 80,074.44 and 44,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.02, 80,074.44 and 44,544.24 is: 61,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.02 : 80,074.44 = 44,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.02/80,074.44 = 44,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.02x = 80,074.44 × 44,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.02x = 3,566,855,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,855,073.23/57,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.66

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