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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.96, 74,013.82 and 48,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.96, 74,013.82 and 48,773.70 is: 67,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.96 : 74,013.82 = 48,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.96/74,013.82 = 48,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.96x = 74,013.82 × 48,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.96x = 3,609,927,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,927,852.53/53,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,154.00

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