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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.48, 76,966.32 and 44,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.48, 76,966.32 and 44,536.30 is: 61,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.48 : 76,966.32 = 44,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.48/76,966.32 = 44,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.48x = 76,966.32 × 44,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.48x = 3,427,795,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,795,117.42/55,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,398.68

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