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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.24, 83,515.85 and 48,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.24, 83,515.85 and 48,158.45 is: 72,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.24 : 83,515.85 = 48,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.24/83,515.85 = 48,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.24x = 83,515.85 × 48,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.24x = 4,021,993,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,993,886.43/55,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.67

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