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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,428.36, 83,065.88 and 48,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,428.36, 83,065.88 and 48,014.43 is: 71,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,428.36 : 83,065.88 = 48,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,428.36/83,065.88 = 48,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,428.36x = 83,065.88 × 48,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,428.36x = 3,988,360,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,360,880.65/55,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,955.24

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