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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.83, 73,997.09 and 48,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.83, 73,997.09 and 48,761.58 is: 67,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.83 : 73,997.09 = 48,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.83/73,997.09 = 48,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.83x = 73,997.09 × 48,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.83x = 3,608,214,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,214,779.99/53,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,137.28

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