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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.62, 82,191.60 and 47,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.62, 82,191.60 and 47,555.52 is: 71,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.62 : 82,191.60 = 47,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.62/82,191.60 = 47,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.62x = 82,191.60 × 47,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.62x = 3,908,664,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,664,277.63/54,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.86

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