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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.33, 77,248.44 and 44,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.33, 77,248.44 and 44,713.17 is: 61,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.33 : 77,248.44 = 44,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.33/77,248.44 = 44,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.33x = 77,248.44 × 44,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.33x = 3,454,022,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,022,629.95/55,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.19

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