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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.48, 83,798.88 and 44,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.48, 83,798.88 and 44,504.96 is: 66,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.48 : 83,798.88 = 44,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.48/83,798.88 = 44,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.48x = 83,798.88 × 44,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.48x = 3,729,465,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,465,802.44/55,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.88

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