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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096, 76,232.64 and 48,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096, 76,232.64 and 48,037.12 is: 66,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096 : 76,232.64 = 48,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096/76,232.64 = 48,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096x = 76,232.64 × 48,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096x = 3,661,996,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,996,475.60/55,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,465.74

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