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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,497.68, 76,521.36 and 44,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,497.68, 76,521.36 and 44,854.40 is: 61,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,497.68 : 76,521.36 = 44,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,497.68/76,521.36 = 44,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,497.68x = 76,521.36 × 44,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,497.68x = 3,432,319,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,319,689.98/55,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,846.18

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