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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.92, 77,097.93 and 44,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.92, 77,097.93 and 44,575.55 is: 61,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.92 : 77,097.93 = 44,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.92/77,097.93 = 44,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.92x = 77,097.93 × 44,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.92x = 3,436,682,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,682,248.12/55,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.71

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