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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.69, 83,535.17 and 44,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.69, 83,535.17 and 44,596.62 is: 67,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.69 : 83,535.17 = 44,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.69/83,535.17 = 44,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.69x = 83,535.17 × 44,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.69x = 3,725,386,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,386,010.14/55,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.89

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