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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,173.58, 75,900.61 and 48,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,173.58, 75,900.61 and 48,336.81 is: 66,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,173.58 : 75,900.61 = 48,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,173.58/75,900.61 = 48,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,173.58x = 75,900.61 × 48,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,173.58x = 3,668,793,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,793,364.45/55,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,495.47

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