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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.70, 83,053.74 and 48,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.70, 83,053.74 and 48,207.26 is: 72,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.70 : 83,053.74 = 48,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.70/83,053.74 = 48,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.70x = 83,053.74 × 48,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.70x = 4,003,793,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,793,238.15/55,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,118.72

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