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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.04, 82,884.63 and 44,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.04, 82,884.63 and 44,232.80 is: 66,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.04 : 82,884.63 = 44,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.04/82,884.63 = 44,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.04x = 82,884.63 × 44,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.04x = 3,666,218,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,218,847.44/55,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.65

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