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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.44, 76,709.16 and 44,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.44, 76,709.16 and 44,289.60 is: 61,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.44 : 76,709.16 = 44,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.44/76,709.16 = 44,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.44x = 76,709.16 × 44,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.44x = 3,397,418,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,418,012.74/55,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,114.05

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