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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,742.96, 73,995.88 and 48,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,742.96, 73,995.88 and 48,760.70 is: 67,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,742.96 : 73,995.88 = 48,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,742.96/73,995.88 = 48,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,742.96x = 73,995.88 × 48,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,742.96x = 3,608,091,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,091,090.91/53,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,136.07

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