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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.48, 76,969.08 and 44,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.48, 76,969.08 and 44,538.30 is: 61,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.48 : 76,969.08 = 44,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.48/76,969.08 = 44,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.48x = 76,969.08 × 44,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.48x = 3,428,071,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,071,975.76/55,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,401.44

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