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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,661.02, 76,767.42 and 48,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,661.02, 76,767.42 and 48,932.26 is: 67,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,661.02 : 76,767.42 = 48,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,661.02/76,767.42 = 48,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,661.02x = 76,767.42 × 48,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,661.02x = 3,756,403,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,403,354.97/55,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,487.15

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