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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.99, 76,444.46 and 44,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.99, 76,444.46 and 44,573.59 is: 61,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.99 : 76,444.46 = 44,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.99/76,444.46 = 44,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.99x = 76,444.46 × 44,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.99x = 3,407,404,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,404,057.65/55,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.60

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