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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.07, 83,417.04 and 44,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.07, 83,417.04 and 44,517.80 is: 66,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.07 : 83,417.04 = 44,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.07/83,417.04 = 44,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.07x = 83,417.04 × 44,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.07x = 3,713,542,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,542,880.72/55,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.46

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