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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.26, 76,487.49 and 44,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.26, 76,487.49 and 44,051.31 is: 60,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.26 : 76,487.49 = 44,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.26/76,487.49 = 44,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.26x = 76,487.49 × 44,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.26x = 3,369,374,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,374,133.11/55,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,833.02

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