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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.04, 76,986.84 and 44,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.04, 76,986.84 and 44,414.32 is: 61,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.04 : 76,986.84 = 44,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.04/76,986.84 = 44,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.04x = 76,986.84 × 44,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.04x = 3,419,318,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,318,147.55/55,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.68

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