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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,631.92, 83,622.84 and 48,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,631.92, 83,622.84 and 48,327.34 is: 72,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,631.92 : 83,622.84 = 48,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,631.92/83,622.84 = 48,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,631.92x = 83,622.84 × 48,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,631.92x = 4,041,269,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,269,420.45/55,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.00

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