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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.29, 82,891 and 44,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.29, 82,891 and 44,237.05 is: 66,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.29 : 82,891 = 44,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.29/82,891 = 44,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.29x = 82,891 × 44,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.29x = 3,666,853,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,853,311.55/55,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.03

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