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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,605.60, 83,408.94 and 44,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,605.60, 83,408.94 and 44,484.66 is: 66,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,605.60 : 83,408.94 = 44,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,605.60/83,408.94 = 44,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,605.60x = 83,408.94 × 44,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,605.60x = 3,710,418,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,418,336.86/55,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.42

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