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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,979.02, 77,349.41 and 44,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,979.02, 77,349.41 and 44,741.25 is: 61,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,979.02 : 77,349.41 = 44,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,979.02/77,349.41 = 44,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,979.02x = 77,349.41 × 44,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,979.02x = 3,460,709,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,709,066.46/55,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,821.54

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