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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,972.30, 83,958.45 and 48,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,972.30, 83,958.45 and 48,682.30 is: 73,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,972.30 : 83,958.45 = 48,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,972.30/83,958.45 = 48,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,972.30x = 83,958.45 × 48,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,972.30x = 4,087,290,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,290,450.44/55,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.45

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