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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,711.06, 83,492.67 and 48,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,711.06, 83,492.67 and 48,280.74 is: 72,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,711.06 : 83,492.67 = 48,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,711.06/83,492.67 = 48,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,711.06x = 83,492.67 × 48,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,711.06x = 4,031,087,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,087,892.18/55,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.05

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