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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.94, 83,471.04 and 44,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.94, 83,471.04 and 44,553.87 is: 66,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.94 : 83,471.04 = 44,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.94/83,471.04 = 44,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.94x = 83,471.04 × 44,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.94x = 3,718,957,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,957,864.92/55,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,975.74

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