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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.44, 76,711.92 and 44,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.44, 76,711.92 and 44,291.60 is: 61,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.44 : 76,711.92 = 44,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.44/76,711.92 = 44,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.44x = 76,711.92 × 44,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.44x = 3,397,693,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,693,675.87/55,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.81

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