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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.42, 83,266.76 and 48,148.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.42, 83,266.76 and 48,148.49 is: 72,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.42 : 83,266.76 = 48,148.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.42/83,266.76 = 48,148.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.42x = 83,266.76 × 48,148.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.42x = 4,009,168,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,168,344.86/55,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.12

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