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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,471.56, 76,373.46 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,471.56, 76,373.46 and 44,896.20 is: 61,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,471.56 : 76,373.46 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,471.56/76,373.46 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,471.56x = 76,373.46 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,471.56x = 3,428,878,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,878,134.85/55,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,813.26

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