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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,380.42, 76,443.21 and 44,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,380.42, 76,443.21 and 44,070.66 is: 60,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,380.42 : 76,443.21 = 44,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,380.42/76,443.21 = 44,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,380.42x = 76,443.21 × 44,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,380.42x = 3,368,902,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,902,717.22/55,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.02

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