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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.04, 76,981.32 and 44,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.04, 76,981.32 and 44,410.32 is: 61,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.04 : 76,981.32 = 44,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.04/76,981.32 = 44,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.04x = 76,981.32 × 44,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.04x = 3,418,765,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,765,055.22/55,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,223.16

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