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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.74, 76,630.23 and 44,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.74, 76,630.23 and 44,222.46 is: 60,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.74 : 76,630.23 = 44,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.74/76,630.23 = 44,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.74x = 76,630.23 × 44,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.74x = 3,388,777,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,777,280.97/55,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,971.45

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