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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.52, 77,351.48 and 44,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.52, 77,351.48 and 44,742.75 is: 61,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.52 : 77,351.48 = 44,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.52/77,351.48 = 44,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.52x = 77,351.48 × 44,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.52x = 3,460,917,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,917,931.77/55,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,823.61

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