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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.73, 77,067.45 and 44,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.73, 77,067.45 and 44,553.44 is: 61,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.73 : 77,067.45 = 44,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.73/77,067.45 = 44,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.73x = 77,067.45 × 44,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.73x = 3,433,620,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,620,202.20/55,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.32

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