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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.83, 77,253.27 and 44,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.83, 77,253.27 and 44,716.67 is: 61,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.83 : 77,253.27 = 44,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.83/77,253.27 = 44,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.83x = 77,253.27 × 44,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.83x = 3,454,508,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,508,981.01/55,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,722.02

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