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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.40, 82,813.20 and 44,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.40, 82,813.20 and 44,095.60 is: 66,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.40 : 82,813.20 = 44,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.40/82,813.20 = 44,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.40x = 82,813.20 × 44,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.40x = 3,651,697,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,697,741.92/55,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,182.24

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