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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.92, 75,969.76 and 48,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.92, 75,969.76 and 48,104 is: 66,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.92 : 75,969.76 = 48,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.92/75,969.76 = 48,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.92x = 75,969.76 × 48,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.92x = 3,654,449,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,449,335.04/55,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,215.88

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