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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.37, 83,519.65 and 48,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.37, 83,519.65 and 48,302.29 is: 72,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.37 : 83,519.65 = 48,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.37/83,519.65 = 48,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.37x = 83,519.65 × 48,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.37x = 4,034,190,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,190,355.00/55,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,390.24

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