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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,538.92, 76,578.18 and 44,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,538.92, 76,578.18 and 44,895.40 is: 61,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,538.92 : 76,578.18 = 44,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,538.92/76,578.18 = 44,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,538.92x = 76,578.18 × 44,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,538.92x = 3,438,008,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,008,022.37/55,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.68

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