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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,675.20, 83,596.12 and 48,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,675.20, 83,596.12 and 48,201.88 is: 72,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,675.20 : 83,596.12 = 48,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,675.20/83,596.12 = 48,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,675.20x = 83,596.12 × 48,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,675.20x = 4,029,490,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,490,144.71/55,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.96

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