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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.20, 80,492.70 and 48,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.20, 80,492.70 and 48,234.60 is: 72,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.20 : 80,492.70 = 48,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.20/80,492.70 = 48,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.20x = 80,492.70 × 48,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.20x = 3,882,533,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,533,187.42/53,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,214.10

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