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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.32, 76,702.50 and 48,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.32, 76,702.50 and 48,266.94 is: 66,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.32 : 76,702.50 = 48,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.32/76,702.50 = 48,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.32x = 76,702.50 × 48,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.32x = 3,702,194,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,194,965.35/55,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,446.03

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