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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,852.54, 76,997.19 and 44,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,852.54, 76,997.19 and 44,421.82 is: 61,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,852.54 : 76,997.19 = 44,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,852.54/76,997.19 = 44,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,852.54x = 76,997.19 × 44,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,852.54x = 3,420,355,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,355,314.69/55,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.03

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