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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.78, 76,677.30 and 44,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.78, 76,677.30 and 44,246.58 is: 61,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.78 : 76,677.30 = 44,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.78/76,677.30 = 44,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.78x = 76,677.30 × 44,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.78x = 3,392,708,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,708,288.63/55,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,007.01

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