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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.12, 82,884.78 and 44,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.12, 82,884.78 and 44,232.89 is: 66,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.12 : 82,884.78 = 44,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.12/82,884.78 = 44,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.12x = 82,884.78 × 44,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.12x = 3,666,233,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,233,356.41/55,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,349.82

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