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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,715.88, 76,835.70 and 44,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,715.88, 76,835.70 and 44,422.92 is: 61,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,715.88 : 76,835.70 = 44,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,715.88/76,835.70 = 44,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,715.88x = 76,835.70 × 44,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,715.88x = 3,413,266,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,266,154.24/55,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.00

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