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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.20, 76,775.37 and 44,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.20, 76,775.37 and 44,241.10 is: 60,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.20 : 76,775.37 = 44,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.20/76,775.37 = 44,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.20x = 76,775.37 × 44,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.20x = 3,396,626,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,626,821.71/55,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.65

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