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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.19, 83,534.42 and 44,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.19, 83,534.42 and 44,596.12 is: 67,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.19 : 83,534.42 = 44,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.19/83,534.42 = 44,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.19x = 83,534.42 × 44,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.19x = 3,725,311,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,311,018.45/55,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.15

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