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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.24, 76,621.68 and 48,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.24, 76,621.68 and 48,366.36 is: 66,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.24 : 76,621.68 = 48,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.24/76,621.68 = 48,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.24x = 76,621.68 × 48,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.24x = 3,705,911,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,911,758.68/55,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,830.70

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