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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.87, 76,325.39 and 44,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.87, 76,325.39 and 44,619.05 is: 61,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.87 : 76,325.39 = 44,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.87/76,325.39 = 44,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.87x = 76,325.39 × 44,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.87x = 3,405,566,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,566,527.72/55,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,641.59

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