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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,621.58, 76,746.93 and 44,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,621.58, 76,746.93 and 44,992.76 is: 62,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,621.58 : 76,746.93 = 44,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,621.58/76,746.93 = 44,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,621.58x = 76,746.93 × 44,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,621.58x = 3,453,055,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,055,818.49/55,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,081.23

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