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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,258.54, 82,888.38 and 44,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,258.54, 82,888.38 and 44,235.30 is: 66,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,258.54 : 82,888.38 = 44,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,258.54/82,888.38 = 44,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,258.54x = 82,888.38 × 44,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,258.54x = 3,666,592,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,592,355.81/55,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.41

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