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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,448.44, 98,677.88 and 55,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,448.44, 98,677.88 and 55,508.72 is: 76,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,448.44 : 98,677.88 = 55,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,448.44/98,677.88 = 55,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,448.44x = 98,677.88 × 55,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,448.44x = 5,477,482,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,482,811.11/71,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.43

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