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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.85, 82,884.35 and 44,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.85, 82,884.35 and 44,232.61 is: 66,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.85 : 82,884.35 = 44,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.85/82,884.35 = 44,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.85x = 82,884.35 × 44,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.85x = 3,666,191,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,191,342.84/55,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.38

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