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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,687.20, 76,773.99 and 44,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,687.20, 76,773.99 and 44,240.10 is: 60,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,687.20 : 76,773.99 = 44,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,687.20/76,773.99 = 44,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,687.20x = 76,773.99 × 44,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,687.20x = 3,396,488,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,488,995.00/55,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.27

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