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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491.32, 83,417.42 and 44,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491.32, 83,417.42 and 44,518.05 is: 66,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491.32 : 83,417.42 = 44,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491.32/83,417.42 = 44,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491.32x = 83,417.42 × 44,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491.32x = 3,713,580,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,580,651.84/55,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.84

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