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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.14, 83,718.75 and 44,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.14, 83,718.75 and 44,474.28 is: 66,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.14 : 83,718.75 = 44,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.14/83,718.75 = 44,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.14x = 83,718.75 × 44,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.14x = 3,723,331,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,331,128.75/55,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,728.59

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