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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.30, 76,560.42 and 48,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.30, 76,560.42 and 48,532.42 is: 66,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.30 : 76,560.42 = 48,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.30/76,560.42 = 48,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.30x = 76,560.42 × 48,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.30x = 3,715,662,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,662,458.82/55,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.47

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