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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.73, 77,068.83 and 44,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.73, 77,068.83 and 44,554.44 is: 61,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.73 : 77,068.83 = 44,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.73/77,068.83 = 44,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.73x = 77,068.83 × 44,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.73x = 3,433,758,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,758,562.11/55,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,433.70

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