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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.34, 82,886.58 and 44,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.34, 82,886.58 and 44,234.10 is: 66,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.34 : 82,886.58 = 44,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.34/82,886.58 = 44,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.34x = 82,886.58 × 44,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.34x = 3,666,413,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,413,268.38/55,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.61

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