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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,684.70, 76,770.54 and 44,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,684.70, 76,770.54 and 44,237.59 is: 60,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,684.70 : 76,770.54 = 44,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,684.70/76,770.54 = 44,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,684.70x = 76,770.54 × 44,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,684.70x = 3,396,144,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,144,036.92/55,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.82

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