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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.30, 83,541.45 and 48,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.30, 83,541.45 and 48,914.60 is: 73,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.30 : 83,541.45 = 48,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.30/83,541.45 = 48,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.30x = 83,541.45 × 48,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.30x = 4,086,396,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,396,610.17/55,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.90

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