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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,069.60, 76,004.40 and 44,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,069.60, 76,004.40 and 44,426.20 is: 61,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,069.60 : 76,004.40 = 44,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,069.60/76,004.40 = 44,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,069.60x = 76,004.40 × 44,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,069.60x = 3,376,586,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,586,675.28/55,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,314.89

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