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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.65, 82,956.88 and 44,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.65, 82,956.88 and 44,159.11 is: 66,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.65 : 82,956.88 = 44,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.65/82,956.88 = 44,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.65x = 82,956.88 × 44,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.65x = 3,663,301,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,301,989.18/55,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.59

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