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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.04, 82,889.13 and 44,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.04, 82,889.13 and 44,235.80 is: 66,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.04 : 82,889.13 = 44,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.04/82,889.13 = 44,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.04x = 82,889.13 × 44,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.04x = 3,666,666,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,666,562.41/55,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.15

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