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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.40, 83,252.10 and 48,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.40, 83,252.10 and 48,589.40 is: 72,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.40 : 83,252.10 = 48,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.40/83,252.10 = 48,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.40x = 83,252.10 × 48,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.40x = 4,045,169,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,169,587.74/55,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,884.10

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