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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,713.63, 76,832.60 and 44,420.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,713.63, 76,832.60 and 44,420.67 is: 61,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,713.63 : 76,832.60 = 44,420.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,713.63/76,832.60 = 44,420.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,713.63x = 76,832.60 × 44,420.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,713.63x = 3,412,955,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,955,347.74/55,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,258.89

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