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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.19, 83,538.92 and 44,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.19, 83,538.92 and 44,599.12 is: 67,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.19 : 83,538.92 = 44,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.19/83,538.92 = 44,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.19x = 83,538.92 × 44,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.19x = 3,725,762,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,762,317.75/55,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,043.65

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