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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.17, 81,080.29 and 48,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.17, 81,080.29 and 48,754.68 is: 73,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.17 : 81,080.29 = 48,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.17/81,080.29 = 48,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.17x = 81,080.29 × 48,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.17x = 3,953,044,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,044,034.26/53,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.30

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