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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.48, 76,973.22 and 44,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.48, 76,973.22 and 44,541.30 is: 61,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.48 : 76,973.22 = 44,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.48/76,973.22 = 44,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.48x = 76,973.22 × 44,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.48x = 3,428,487,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,487,283.99/55,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,405.58

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