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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.54, 75,961.62 and 44,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.54, 75,961.62 and 44,395.14 is: 61,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.54 : 75,961.62 = 44,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.54/75,961.62 = 44,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.54x = 75,961.62 × 44,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.54x = 3,372,326,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,326,754.53/55,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,272.10

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