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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.36, 83,600.72 and 44,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.36, 83,600.72 and 44,055.84 is: 65,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.36 : 83,600.72 = 44,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.36/83,600.72 = 44,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.36x = 83,600.72 × 44,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.36x = 3,683,099,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,099,944.20/55,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,980.12

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