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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.40, 80,837.10 and 48,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.40, 80,837.10 and 48,253.80 is: 72,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.40 : 80,837.10 = 48,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.40/80,837.10 = 48,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.40x = 80,837.10 × 48,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.40x = 3,900,697,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,697,255.98/53,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.70

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