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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,979.52, 77,350.10 and 44,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,979.52, 77,350.10 and 44,741.75 is: 61,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,979.52 : 77,350.10 = 44,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,979.52/77,350.10 = 44,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,979.52x = 77,350.10 × 44,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,979.52x = 3,460,778,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,778,612.97/55,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,822.23

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