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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,996.52, 77,350.78 and 44,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,996.52, 77,350.78 and 44,744.94 is: 61,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,996.52 : 77,350.78 = 44,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,996.52/77,350.78 = 44,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,996.52x = 77,350.78 × 44,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,996.52x = 3,461,056,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,056,065.98/55,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,808.42

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