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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,256.32, 82,885.06 and 44,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,256.32, 82,885.06 and 44,233.08 is: 66,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,256.32 : 82,885.06 = 44,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,256.32/82,885.06 = 44,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,256.32x = 82,885.06 × 44,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,256.32x = 3,666,261,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,261,489.78/55,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.08

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