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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.30, 77,230.48 and 44,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.30, 77,230.48 and 44,700.20 is: 61,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.30 : 77,230.48 = 44,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.30/77,230.48 = 44,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.30x = 77,230.48 × 44,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.30x = 3,452,217,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,217,902.10/55,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,699.30

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