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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,671.21, 83,590.11 and 48,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,671.21, 83,590.11 and 48,197.88 is: 72,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,671.21 : 83,590.11 = 48,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,671.21/83,590.11 = 48,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,671.21x = 83,590.11 × 48,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,671.21x = 4,028,866,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,866,090.97/55,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.93

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