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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.95, 83,424.33 and 44,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.95, 83,424.33 and 44,508.42 is: 66,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.95 : 83,424.33 = 44,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.95/83,424.33 = 44,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.95x = 83,424.33 × 44,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.95x = 3,713,085,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,085,117.86/55,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,762.95

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