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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.24, 83,514.35 and 48,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.24, 83,514.35 and 48,157.45 is: 72,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.24 : 83,514.35 = 48,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.24/83,514.35 = 48,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.24x = 83,514.35 × 48,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.24x = 4,021,838,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,838,046.02/55,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.17

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