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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.55, 80,393.84 and 48,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.55, 80,393.84 and 48,752.16 is: 72,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.55 : 80,393.84 = 48,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.55/80,393.84 = 48,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.55x = 80,393.84 × 48,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.55x = 3,919,373,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,373,106.93/53,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.22

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