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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.31, 83,303.74 and 48,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.31, 83,303.74 and 48,107.32 is: 72,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.31 : 83,303.74 = 48,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.31/83,303.74 = 48,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.31x = 83,303.74 × 48,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.31x = 4,007,519,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,519,529.25/55,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.14

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