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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.70, 83,434.46 and 44,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.70, 83,434.46 and 44,515.17 is: 66,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.70 : 83,434.46 = 44,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.70/83,434.46 = 44,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.70x = 83,434.46 × 44,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.70x = 3,714,098,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,098,948.18/55,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.08

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