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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.36, 83,602.22 and 44,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.36, 83,602.22 and 44,056.84 is: 65,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.36 : 83,602.22 = 44,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.36/83,602.22 = 44,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.36x = 83,602.22 × 44,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.36x = 3,683,249,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,249,630.18/55,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,981.62

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