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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.56, 75,968.52 and 44,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.56, 75,968.52 and 44,400.16 is: 61,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.56 : 75,968.52 = 44,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.56/75,968.52 = 44,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.56x = 75,968.52 × 44,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.56x = 3,373,014,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,014,442.96/55,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,279.00

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