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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.91, 76,395.50 and 48,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.91, 76,395.50 and 48,204.95 is: 66,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.91 : 76,395.50 = 48,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.91/76,395.50 = 48,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.91x = 76,395.50 × 48,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.91x = 3,682,640,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,640,634.72/55,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.70

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