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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.88, 76,852.26 and 44,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.88, 76,852.26 and 44,434.92 is: 61,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.88 : 76,852.26 = 44,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.88/76,852.26 = 44,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.88x = 76,852.26 × 44,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.88x = 3,414,924,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,924,024.92/55,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,278.56

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