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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.48, 76,956.66 and 44,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.48, 76,956.66 and 44,529.28 is: 61,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.48 : 76,956.66 = 44,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.48/76,956.66 = 44,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.48x = 76,956.66 × 44,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.48x = 3,426,824,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,824,661.00/55,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,389.00

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