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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.92, 83,550.75 and 48,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.92, 83,550.75 and 48,171.53 is: 72,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.92 : 83,550.75 = 48,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.92/83,550.75 = 48,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.92x = 83,550.75 × 48,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.92x = 4,024,767,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,767,042.39/55,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,329.47

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