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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.26, 77,126.41 and 48,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.26, 77,126.41 and 48,744.18 is: 67,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.26 : 77,126.41 = 48,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.26/77,126.41 = 48,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.26x = 77,126.41 × 48,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.26x = 3,759,463,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,463,672.72/55,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.16

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