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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,320.20, 82,761.60 and 48,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,320.20, 82,761.60 and 48,005.90 is: 71,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,320.20 : 82,761.60 = 48,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,320.20/82,761.60 = 48,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,320.20x = 82,761.60 × 48,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,320.20x = 3,973,045,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,045,093.44/55,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,819.07

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