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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.55, 80,396.82 and 48,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.55, 80,396.82 and 48,754.16 is: 72,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.55 : 80,396.82 = 48,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.55/80,396.82 = 48,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.55x = 80,396.82 × 48,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.55x = 3,919,679,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,679,425.77/53,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,819.21

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