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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.82, 83,482.65 and 44,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.82, 83,482.65 and 44,561.54 is: 66,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.82 : 83,482.65 = 44,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.82/83,482.65 = 44,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.82x = 83,482.65 × 44,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.82x = 3,720,115,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,115,655.99/55,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.09

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