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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.54, 82,886.88 and 44,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.54, 82,886.88 and 44,234.30 is: 66,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.54 : 82,886.88 = 44,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.54/82,886.88 = 44,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.54x = 82,886.88 × 44,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.54x = 3,666,442,701.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,442,701.55/55,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,351.90

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