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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,420.20, 83,053.68 and 48,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,420.20, 83,053.68 and 48,006.27 is: 71,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,420.20 : 83,053.68 = 48,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,420.20/83,053.68 = 48,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,420.20x = 83,053.68 × 48,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,420.20x = 3,987,097,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,097,386.57/55,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,943.03

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