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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,487.94, 83,412.35 and 44,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,487.94, 83,412.35 and 44,514.68 is: 66,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,487.94 : 83,412.35 = 44,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,487.94/83,412.35 = 44,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,487.94x = 83,412.35 × 44,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,487.94x = 3,713,073,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,073,428.66/55,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,916.76

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