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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.02, 80,077.20 and 44,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.02, 80,077.20 and 44,546.24 is: 61,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.02 : 80,077.20 = 44,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.02/80,077.20 = 44,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.02x = 80,077.20 × 44,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.02x = 3,567,138,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,138,169.73/57,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.42

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