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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.32, 76,667.88 and 44,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.32, 76,667.88 and 44,259.60 is: 61,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.32 : 76,667.88 = 44,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.32/76,667.88 = 44,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.32x = 76,667.88 × 44,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.32x = 3,393,289,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,289,701.65/55,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.88

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