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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.88, 83,086.36 and 44,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.88, 83,086.36 and 44,154.72 is: 66,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.88 : 83,086.36 = 44,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.88/83,086.36 = 44,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.88x = 83,086.36 × 44,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.88x = 3,668,654,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,654,851.23/55,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,189.09

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