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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,489.94, 83,415.35 and 44,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,489.94, 83,415.35 and 44,516.68 is: 66,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,489.94 : 83,415.35 = 44,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,489.94/83,415.35 = 44,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,489.94x = 83,415.35 × 44,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,489.94x = 3,713,374,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,374,443.04/55,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,919.78

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