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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.60, 83,724.60 and 44,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.60, 83,724.60 and 44,152.40 is: 66,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.60 : 83,724.60 = 44,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.60/83,724.60 = 44,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.60x = 83,724.60 × 44,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.60x = 3,696,642,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,642,029.04/55,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,113.47

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