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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.36, 82,745.76 and 44,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.36, 82,745.76 and 44,141.36 is: 66,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.36 : 82,745.76 = 44,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.36/82,745.76 = 44,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.36x = 82,745.76 × 44,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.36x = 3,652,510,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,510,380.63/55,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,025.90

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