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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.60, 76,000.26 and 44,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.60, 76,000.26 and 44,423.20 is: 61,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.60 : 76,000.26 = 44,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.60/76,000.26 = 44,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.60x = 76,000.26 × 44,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.60x = 3,376,174,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,174,750.03/55,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,310.75

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