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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.20, 82,752.60 and 47,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.20, 82,752.60 and 47,999.90 is: 71,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.20 : 82,752.60 = 47,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.20/82,752.60 = 47,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.20x = 82,752.60 × 47,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.20x = 3,972,116,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,116,524.74/55,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,810.07

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