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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,311.35, 83,050.55 and 44,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,311.35, 83,050.55 and 44,184.98 is: 66,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,311.35 : 83,050.55 = 44,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,311.35/83,050.55 = 44,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,311.35x = 83,050.55 × 44,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,311.35x = 3,669,586,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,586,254.56/55,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.19

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