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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.83, 77,251.89 and 44,715.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.83, 77,251.89 and 44,715.67 is: 61,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.83 : 77,251.89 = 44,715.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.83/77,251.89 = 44,715.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.83x = 77,251.89 × 44,715.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.83x = 3,454,370,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,370,020.12/55,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.64

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