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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.66, 83,778.57 and 44,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.66, 83,778.57 and 44,706.60 is: 67,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.66 : 83,778.57 = 44,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.66/83,778.57 = 44,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.66x = 83,778.57 × 44,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.66x = 3,745,455,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,455,017.56/55,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.76

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