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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.70, 83,420.96 and 44,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.70, 83,420.96 and 44,506.17 is: 66,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.70 : 83,420.96 = 44,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.70/83,420.96 = 44,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.70x = 83,420.96 × 44,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.70x = 3,712,747,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,747,204.79/55,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.58

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