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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,490.57, 83,416.29 and 44,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,490.57, 83,416.29 and 44,517.30 is: 66,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,490.57 : 83,416.29 = 44,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,490.57/83,416.29 = 44,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,490.57x = 83,416.29 × 44,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,490.57x = 3,713,467,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,467,784.23/55,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,920.71

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