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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.44, 82,852.80 and 44,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.44, 82,852.80 and 44,697.28 is: 67,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.44 : 82,852.80 = 44,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.44/82,852.80 = 44,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.44x = 82,852.80 × 44,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.44x = 3,703,294,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,294,800.38/55,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.79

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