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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.32, 76,670.64 and 44,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.32, 76,670.64 and 44,261.60 is: 61,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.32 : 76,670.64 = 44,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.32/76,670.64 = 44,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.32x = 76,670.64 × 44,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.32x = 3,393,565,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,565,199.42/55,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,075.64

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