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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.28, 83,495.64 and 48,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.28, 83,495.64 and 48,135.01 is: 72,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.28 : 83,495.64 = 48,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.28/83,495.64 = 48,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.28x = 83,495.64 × 48,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.28x = 4,019,063,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,063,466.36/55,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,274.55

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