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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.48, 76,967.70 and 44,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.48, 76,967.70 and 44,537.30 is: 61,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.48 : 76,967.70 = 44,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.48/76,967.70 = 44,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.48x = 76,967.70 × 44,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.48x = 3,427,933,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,933,545.21/55,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,400.06

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