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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488.44, 83,413.10 and 44,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488.44, 83,413.10 and 44,515.18 is: 66,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488.44 : 83,413.10 = 44,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488.44/83,413.10 = 44,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488.44x = 83,413.10 × 44,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488.44x = 3,713,148,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,148,521.22/55,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,917.52

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