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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.42, 77,095.87 and 44,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.42, 77,095.87 and 44,574.05 is: 61,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.42 : 77,095.87 = 44,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.42/77,095.87 = 44,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.42x = 77,095.87 × 44,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.42x = 3,436,474,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,474,667.26/55,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.65

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