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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,259.54, 82,889.88 and 44,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,259.54, 82,889.88 and 44,236.31 is: 66,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,259.54 : 82,889.88 = 44,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,259.54/82,889.88 = 44,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,259.54x = 82,889.88 × 44,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,259.54x = 3,666,742,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,742,427.54/55,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.92

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