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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.26, 77,127.79 and 48,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.26, 77,127.79 and 48,745.18 is: 67,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.26 : 77,127.79 = 48,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.26/77,127.79 = 48,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.26x = 77,127.79 × 48,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.26x = 3,759,608,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,608,006.55/55,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,183.53

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