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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,068.73, 76,033.42 and 48,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,068.73, 76,033.42 and 48,646.24 is: 67,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,068.73 : 76,033.42 = 48,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,068.73/76,033.42 = 48,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,068.73x = 76,033.42 × 48,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,068.73x = 3,698,739,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,739,685.64/55,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,165.88

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