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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.02, 82,511.87 and 48,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.02, 82,511.87 and 48,277.62 is: 72,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.02 : 82,511.87 = 48,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.02/82,511.87 = 48,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.02x = 82,511.87 × 48,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.02x = 3,983,476,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,476,463.96/55,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,065.18

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