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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.25, 77,138.23 and 44,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.25, 77,138.23 and 44,507.32 is: 61,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.25 : 77,138.23 = 44,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.25/77,138.23 = 44,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.25x = 77,138.23 × 44,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.25x = 3,433,215,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,215,501.15/55,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,445.40

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