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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.32, 76,669.26 and 44,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.32, 76,669.26 and 44,260.60 is: 61,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.32 : 76,669.26 = 44,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.32/76,669.26 = 44,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.32x = 76,669.26 × 44,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.32x = 3,393,427,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,427,449.16/55,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.26

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