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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.65, 82,953.88 and 44,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.65, 82,953.88 and 44,157.11 is: 66,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.65 : 82,953.88 = 44,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.65/82,953.88 = 44,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.65x = 82,953.88 × 44,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.65x = 3,663,003,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,003,078.92/55,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.59

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