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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.96, 76,435.65 and 44,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.96, 76,435.65 and 44,765.46 is: 61,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.96 : 76,435.65 = 44,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.96/76,435.65 = 44,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.96x = 76,435.65 × 44,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.96x = 3,421,677,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,677,032.65/55,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,834.60

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