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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.12, 82,883.28 and 44,231.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.12, 82,883.28 and 44,231.89 is: 66,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.12 : 82,883.28 = 44,231.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.12/82,883.28 = 44,231.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.12x = 82,883.28 × 44,231.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.12x = 3,666,084,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,084,123.80/55,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.32

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