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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.03, 83,332.50 and 48,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.03, 83,332.50 and 48,217.36 is: 72,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.03 : 83,332.50 = 48,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.03/83,332.50 = 48,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.03x = 83,332.50 × 48,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.03x = 4,018,073,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,073,152.20/55,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.26

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