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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.24, 83,201.30 and 48,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.24, 83,201.30 and 48,370.52 is: 72,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.24 : 83,201.30 = 48,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.24/83,201.30 = 48,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.24x = 83,201.30 × 48,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.24x = 4,024,490,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,490,145.68/55,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.43

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