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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,997.90, 80,075.66 and 44,545.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,997.90, 80,075.66 and 44,545.11 is: 61,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,997.90 : 80,075.66 = 44,545.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,997.90/80,075.66 = 44,545.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,997.90x = 80,075.66 × 44,545.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,997.90x = 3,566,979,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,979,083.02/57,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.87

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