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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.10, 83,590.65 and 48,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.10, 83,590.65 and 48,815.10 is: 73,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.10 : 83,590.65 = 48,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.10/83,590.65 = 48,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.10x = 83,590.65 × 48,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.10x = 4,080,485,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,485,938.82/55,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,222.65

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