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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,663.60, 83,495.40 and 48,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,663.60, 83,495.40 and 48,751.60 is: 73,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,663.60 : 83,495.40 = 48,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,663.60/83,495.40 = 48,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,663.60x = 83,495.40 × 48,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,663.60x = 4,070,534,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,534,342.64/55,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.40

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