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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.60, 84,070.80 and 44,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.60, 84,070.80 and 44,917.80 is: 67,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.60 : 84,070.80 = 44,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.60/84,070.80 = 44,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.60x = 84,070.80 × 44,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.60x = 3,776,275,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,275,380.24/55,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,435.17

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