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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.85, 83,052.80 and 44,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.85, 83,052.80 and 44,186.48 is: 66,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.85 : 83,052.80 = 44,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.85/83,052.80 = 44,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.85x = 83,052.80 × 44,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.85x = 3,669,810,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,810,249.95/55,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.44

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