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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.08, 82,886.19 and 44,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.08, 82,886.19 and 44,233.83 is: 66,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.08 : 82,886.19 = 44,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.08/82,886.19 = 44,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.08x = 82,886.19 × 44,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.08x = 3,666,373,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,373,637.81/55,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.21

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