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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,082.59, 82,598.36 and 44,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,082.59, 82,598.36 and 44,526.67 is: 66,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,082.59 : 82,598.36 = 44,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,082.59/82,598.36 = 44,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,082.59x = 82,598.36 × 44,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,082.59x = 3,677,829,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,829,505.27/55,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.37

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