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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,693.28, 83,354.38 and 44,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,693.28, 83,354.38 and 44,547.68 is: 66,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,693.28 : 83,354.38 = 44,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,693.28/83,354.38 = 44,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,693.28x = 83,354.38 × 44,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,693.28x = 3,713,244,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,244,246.84/55,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.11

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