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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.24, 76,053.96 and 48,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.24, 76,053.96 and 48,079.52 is: 66,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.24 : 76,053.96 = 48,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.24/76,053.96 = 48,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.24x = 76,053.96 × 48,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.24x = 3,656,637,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,637,890.90/55,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,320.04

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