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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.48, 76,971.84 and 44,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.48, 76,971.84 and 44,540.30 is: 61,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.48 : 76,971.84 = 44,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.48/76,971.84 = 44,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.48x = 76,971.84 × 44,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.48x = 3,428,348,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,348,845.15/55,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.20

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