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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.32, 76,736.82 and 48,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.32, 76,736.82 and 48,292.12 is: 66,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.32 : 76,736.82 = 48,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.32/76,736.82 = 48,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.32x = 76,736.82 × 48,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.32x = 3,705,783,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,783,719.86/55,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.62

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