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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.92, 83,267.51 and 48,148.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.92, 83,267.51 and 48,148.99 is: 72,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.92 : 83,267.51 = 48,148.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.92/83,267.51 = 48,148.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.92x = 83,267.51 × 48,148.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.92x = 4,009,246,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,246,506.31/55,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.87

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