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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.20, 83,056.68 and 48,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.20, 83,056.68 and 48,008.28 is: 71,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.20 : 83,056.68 = 48,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.20/83,056.68 = 48,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.20x = 83,056.68 × 48,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.20x = 3,987,408,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,408,349.31/55,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.05

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