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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.20, 82,767.60 and 48,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.20, 82,767.60 and 48,009.90 is: 71,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.20 : 82,767.60 = 48,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.20/82,767.60 = 48,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.20x = 82,767.60 × 48,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.20x = 3,973,664,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,664,199.24/55,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,825.06

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