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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,655.40, 83,483.10 and 48,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,655.40, 83,483.10 and 48,743.40 is: 73,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,655.40 : 83,483.10 = 48,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,655.40/83,483.10 = 48,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,655.40x = 83,483.10 × 48,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,655.40x = 4,069,250,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,250,136.54/55,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,115.10

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