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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.20, 75,826.98 and 48,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.20, 75,826.98 and 48,605.16 is: 66,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.20 : 75,826.98 = 48,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.20/75,826.98 = 48,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.20x = 75,826.98 × 48,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.20x = 3,685,582,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,582,495.22/55,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.74

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