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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.40, 80,916.06 and 48,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.40, 80,916.06 and 48,306.44 is: 72,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.40 : 80,916.06 = 48,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.40/80,916.06 = 48,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.40x = 80,916.06 × 48,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.40x = 3,908,766,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,766,797.43/53,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,616.67

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